Crashworthiness

When you buy a car in the United States, you expect that it is safe and that it complies with all applicable federal motor vehicle safety standards, including crashworthiness standards. But does compliance with the minimal and outdated federal motor vehicle safety standards really mean that vehicle is "safe?"

Unfortunately, no. A vehicle can fully comply with all of the federal motor vehicle safety standards, yet still be defective, unreasonably dangerous and a crashworthiness risk to you and your loved ones.

At Douthit Frets Rouse Gentile & Rhodes LLC, our experience working as defense counsel for major domestic and foreign automakers has made us familiar with more than just bad structural design, poor roof strength, B-pillar failures, faulty door latch mechanisms, and window glazing defects that can cause injuries in an accident. Our attorneys know from experience how the other side thinks about and approaches their defense in crashworthiness cases. In fact, the unique assets we can provide to clients have become so respected by auto makers that we are often able to get cases resolved favorably for our clients before hundreds of thousands of dollars have to be spent pursuing the case through other means.

Our firm's lead trial lawyers hold an AV Rating* and have been able to obtain record settlements and verdicts for previous clients in a number of states. As a result, much of our business comes to us on a referral basis from attorneys familiar with the experience, resources, and proven capabilities we have to offer.

AV Rated* — Respected Nationwide for Our Results

To schedule a free initial consultation with an experienced attorney, 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 automotive defects and crashworthiness cases are handled on a contingent fee basis. We do not receive any attorneys' fees unless we are able to obtain compensation for you.