It is often possible to hold car manufacturers liable for the damage that occurs in an accident. When a defective vehicle part is to blame for a crash, a San Diego auto defect attorney could hold them accountable by aggressively pursuing legal action.
The good news for consumers is that pursuing these cases can be possible without clear evidence that the manufacturer was negligent. In most personal injury cases, a monetary award is only possible when negligence has been established. That is not the case with defective auto parts.
Manufacturers are held to a higher standard. Instead of negligence, an injury victim only needs to meet the standard known as a strict liability to secure compensation. Under this legal theory, a manufacturer is liable if they allowed a defective product to fall into a consumer’s hands. If the defect resulted in an accident, financial compensation could be available without the need to establish negligence.
There are different types of defects that can apply in these cases. They include:
Design defects. Some designs are defective from the start. When errors occur in the design process, they can result in an entire line of dangerous vehicles.
Manufacturing defects. Some defects occur as a result of the manufacturing process. These errors could impact a small number of vehicles or the entire line of automobiles.
Marketing errors. Vehicles that do not include appropriate safety warnings could also result in serious injuries.