Accidents and Injuries Caused by Vehicle Defects

United States Vehicle Defect Lawyers

The automobile industry is no stranger to litigation involving its products. And just like other large corporate interests, automobile manufacturers employ armies of in-house legal counsel and keep powerful law firms and investigators across the country on retainer . . . just in case.

We know. We used to work for them. Now we're here for you.

Having spent time in the corporate boardrooms of foreign and domestic auto manufacturers and defending them in courtrooms nationwide, our trial attorneys now put their uncommon background and perspective to a better purpose . . . representing people victimized by defective and unreasonably dangerous vehicles nationwide.

The unusual combination of assets we have to offer clients and the record results we have been able to achieve have not gone unnoticed by either our peers or our opponents. Many of our motor vehicle defect and component malfunction cases around the country come as referrals from other lawyers or are instances in which lawyers want to participate in a “joint venture” with us to take advantage of what we can offer their clients. Likewise, auto manufacturers themselves, at least some of them, have come to have so much respect for what our firm is capable of that many cases are resolved favorably before hundreds of thousands of dollars have to be spent on litigation.

Motor Vehicle Defect Litigation

At Douthit Frets Rouse Gentile & Rhodes LLC, we have more than 70 years of combined litigation experience — including several AV Rated* personal injury trial lawyers — to offer clients who have been injured or who have lost loved ones as the result of an engineering, design, or manufacturing defect in a vehicle.

In addition to our unique background and considerable experience, our firm also has access to the best consultants and the top automotive industry experts from throughout the United States; utilizes the latest in technology resources; and maintains a large, highly trained professional support staff.

Automobile Component Malfunction

The malfunction of an automobile component such as an airbag or tire can be just as deadly and dangerous as any vehicle defect. Examples of some of the defective automobile components and cases our lawyers handle include:

• Seat belt malfunction
• Airbag malfunction
• Seat back collapse
• Tire blowouts
• Child safety seat and restraint failures

AV Rated* — Respected Nationwide for Our Results

To schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced auto defects lawyer, call our Kansas City, Missouri, law offices at 816.941.7600 or complete the brief e-mail form located on the contact page of this Web site.

All motor vehicle defect cases are handled on a contingent fee basis. We do not receive any attorneys' fees unless we are able to obtain compensation for you.

*CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.