Brake Failure is a Deadly Problem

When you get behind the wheel of your car, does it ever cross your mind that your brakes may not work?  Probably not, but for many people brake failure has become a very real problem.  Defective brakes can lead to serious accidents, which often turn out to be deadly.  If you have been involved in a car accident caused by brake failure, you need to understand who may be to blame.

There are many reasons why brakes fail, including poor maintenance, worn out brake pads and auto defects.  When brakes are defective, the auto manufacturer can be held liable for any injuries that were caused as a result.

These types of cases fall under the legal category, product liability.  In a New York product liability case, you generally have to show that there was a manufacturing defect, design defect or a failure to warn, which made the brakes defective.  There have been defective brakes lawsuits in the past against auto manufacturers, including a class action lawsuit involving Kia Motors America, Inc.

If you have been injured in a New York or New Jersey car accident and you believe that defective brakes caused your crash, you need to contact an experienced Staten Island injury lawyer at Decker, Decker, Dito & Internicola today at 718-979-4300.