Rollovers and Roof Crush Injuries

The statistics don't lie . . . rollover wrecks in the United States account for only a small percentage of the overall wrecks. Yet despite comprising only 3% of the total wrecks, rollovers account for over 30% of the fatalities annually.

Why the disparity? Why does such a minute percentage of the overall wrecks account for such a significant percentage of the serious injuries and deaths?

Rollover wrecks are complex, but one thing is simple . . . if we keep people from getting crushed by collapsing roofs, we can keep people safe. Roof crush in rollover wrecks is the primary reason why these wreck account for such a disproportionately high number of serious injuries and deaths. Fixing this potentially fatal problem is a simple proposition.

Make vehicle roofs stronger. And keep vehicles from rolling over in the first place.

At Douthit Frets Rouse Gentile & Rhodes LLC, we represent people all over the United States who have been seriously injured or who have lost family members as the result of a truck or SUV rollover or roof crush accident. Our success as plaintiffs' attorneys is well-documented. All of our lead trial lawyers are AV Rated* and, as a firm, we have been able to secure record verdicts and settlements in a number of states for some of our previous clients.

We believe that the reasons behind this success are clear.

The fact is, our auto defects attorneys spent years working as corporate defense counsel for major U.S. and foreign car manufacturers. Because of this, we understand the "defense mentality" and the way that auto makers approach these cases in a way that an attorney who has represented plaintiffs their entire career cannot. This experience, and the access we have to top industry experts, our technology resources, and the large, highly trained professional support staff we maintain, are large factors our success.

AV Rated* — Respected for Our Results Nationwide

Our experience with truck and SUV rollover and roof crush cases includes vehicles such as the Ford Explorer, Expedition, Excursion, Bronco II, F-250, F-350, and F-450; the Toyota 4-Runner; and the Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and Yukon models. If you or a loved one has recently been hurt in a rollover accident involving one of these or any other type of vehicle, 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 SUV rollover and roof defect injury cases are handled on a contingent fee basis. We do not receive any attorneys' fees unless we are able to obtain compensation for our client.