The crashworthiness doctrine is a crucial legal principle in Michigan auto accident law that holds vehicle manufacturers accountable for defective designs that exacerbate injuries in a collision, even if the defect did not directly cause the initial accident. This doctrine recognizes that while accidents may be unavoidable, manufacturers have a duty to ensure their vehicles provide reasonable protection to occupants during foreseeable collisions, such as rear-end collisions, rollover accidents, or crashes involving drunk drivers. Michigan’s product liability statutes, including the Revised Juris Prudence Product Liability Act, provide a legal framework for pursuing crashworthiness claims against negligent manufacturers. Clients injured in auto accidents due to defective safety features like faulty seatbelts, weak roofs, or inadequate crumple zones can seek compensation for their enhanced injuries through the expertise of firms like The Joseph Dedvukaj Firm, P.C. Our experienced attorneys thoroughly investigate accidents, collaborate with expert witnesses, and aggressively pursue justice for victims whose injuries were exacerbated by a vehicle’s lack of crashworthiness.
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