Old Toyota Safety Cases Reopened
As more information is uncovered about the extent of Toyota safety problems and the company's attempt to cover them up, old Toyota safety cases are being reopened. According to Gather.com, Toyota currently has over 100 lawsuits pending for injuries or deaths related to the excessive acceleration problem that caused January's massive recall. As more information has been uncovered, it has been revealed that Toyota's safety problems may go back several years and not be limited to excessive acceleration
Old cases being reopened include lawsuits for accidents that may have been caused, at least in part, by Toyota equipment malfunctions. They also include a Minnesota man who was sentenced to 8 years in prison after causing an accident that killed 3 while driving a Toyota Camry. The man's lawyers are arguing that the crash may have been caused by the sudden acceleration problem.
The ongoing Toyota safety scandal illustrates the often-hidden role that equipment malfunction and faulty manufacturing can have in car accidents. Even if the causes of an accident seem apparent at first, equipment malfunction may play a role that is not always obvious. That is why it is important that you contact an experienced auto accident attorney whenever you are involved in an accident. An experienced attorney can fully investigate an accident to find all possible causes.
For more information on the Toyota recalls, you can visit Toyota's official recall page or Toyotarecall.org.
For additional information, you should visit the Solomon & Relihan Auto Defects information page.
