Rapid Acceleration—Preserving Evidence
Because there is a prevailing attitude that driver error causes sudden acceleration, identifying and preserving evidence to the contrary becomes problematic.
And because defective electronics cause the event, it is difficult—but not impossible—to produce tangible evidence as to what may have caused a particular incident. The automakers have uniformly adopted a defense strategy that rests on blaming the driver. Only quick and aggressive investigation and case preparation will enable a victim of sudden acceleration to have a reasonable chance of proving liability on the part of the automaker.
Act quickly and responsibly
As with all accidents, it is important for the lawyer to commence the earliest possible investigation of the circumstances and to ensure preservation of all available evidence, including the following:
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Our team at Bailey & Glasser, LLP moves quickly to deploy our investigators and to engage the expertise of an accident reconstructionist to help ensure the preservation of evidence and secure and interpret data that may have been recorded in the vehicle's Event Data Recorder ("black box"). Consultation with our experts in electronic throttle malfunctions, as well as a human factors expert, will normally occur at an early stage of our investigation. If we can help guide your investigation of a suspected sudden acceleration case, we stand ready to help.
Bailey & Glasser, LLP—committed to finding the facts that win
When you need research and investigation to help your clients and their sudden acceleration, crashworthiness, and auto defects cases, call us at 866-722-1588or contact us online through our convenient form.
