The Spinal Cord Car Accident Injury That Suffocates The Driver In A Rollover
Channel: Todd Tracy Law Firm
Date: 2017-02-16

Hello, this is Todd Tracy with the Tracy law firm in Dallas, Texas, here with another Todd Talk. Today I’m sitting in one of the vehicles that we are evaluating, performing a vehicle autopsy on, where the driver of the vehicle was involved in a rollover and the driver, unfortunately, passed away because of a phenomena known as positional asphyxia. Positional asphyxia occurs when a restrained occupant is sitting in the vehicle, they have their seatbelt on, the roof crushes down, and it causes their chin to be pushed down into their chest and it causes the spine to fold over, and because the roof has not performed its safety function, and the roof has allowed this survival space to be destroyed, the lungs cannot inflate and deflate, and the person cannot breathe, and they literally die because they asphyxiate, because they cannot breathe. Roof crush and rollover accidents are some of the most terrifying accidents that people can be involved in, but most importantly, they have some of the most catastrophic results, because if you do not maintain your survival space, it doesn’t matter what safety systems you have in place—you will suffer brain injuries, you will suffer cervical spine injuries, and you could even die because your body is folded over such that you cannot breathe. If you or a loved one are involved in a rollover accident and someone has died or suffered a catastrophic injury, I would love the opportunity to have an opportunity to look at your vehicle. Thank you. 

If you, a family member, or friend have suffered serious injuries or they were killed in an auto accident, there may be a case against the car maker. The victim’s or family members of the deceased person may be entitled to significantly more money in damages than just a negligence case about the cause of the accident. 

Remember, whether you were at fault or not in the cause of the accident, car companies are required by federal law to make vehicles that will protect the driver and passengers from serious injuries or death.

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