Jacksonville Door Lock Defect Attorneys

We drive our cars everyday, taking for granted that mechanically and structurally, it is safe and in proper working order. But, in an unfortunate split second of being the victim of an auto accident, hidden defects are discovered -- hidden mechanical defects such as defective door locks or liftgate locks.

Door locks and liftgate locks are installed to keep you inside the vehicle and safe from increased injury should you be the victim of a Jacksonville traffic accident. However, we have found from experience that it is not uncommon for doors or liftgates in the rear of a vehicle to open at the moment of impact, leaving you and your loved ones exposed and vulnerable to severe injury.

Whether a faulty door lock or liftgate lock, being ejected from a vehicle can result in traumatic brain injury, which is difficult to survive.

Unfortunately children are often the victim when a liftgate fails. That was the case in Chrysler minivans that were investigated by the federal government for a faulty rear liftgate. Unbelted passengers, many of them children, were ejected through the rear of the van. At least 37 deaths and 76 injuries were recorded by the federal government which determined this was a safety defect that primarily affected children.

Because these types of defects are not visible and do not fail through normal everyday use, you may have no idea until you are in an automobile accident that the locks or liftgate are defective.

Farah & Farah’s Jacksonville product liability attorneys have represented numerous clients who were in minor auto accidents but suffered more severe and life-threatening injuries due to defective door locks or liftgate locks. In the case of a product failure, Florida law allows a negligence case to be filed against the manufacturer for failing to use reasonable care in the manufacture of the product; a breach of warranty for failing to fulfill the terms of a promise regarding the automobile; misrepresentation for giving consumers false promises about the security of a product; and strict liability in that the defect made the auto unreasonably dangerous.

Our legal team’s expertise brings our clients the highest compensation for their injuries in these types of cases is well-established in Florida and South Georgia. We research and contact the country's leading experts to assist us and the jury in understanding why these locks fail and how the manufacturer could have prevented or minimized the likelihood of serious injury. We are proud that many automobile manufacturers have improved the general safety of their products because of our efforts.

If you or a loved one have been involved in an automobile accident where the door or liftgate locks failed, call us and talk to one of our Jacksonville auto product liability lawyers today. Your case could be the one that will make the auto manufacturer issue a recall and hopefully save the lives of others who have not yet been a victim of these defective auto locks and liftgates.