Los Angeles Vehicle Rollover Accident Lawyers, Defective Design or Dangerous Roads?
Rollover accidents often involve more than driver error. We investigate vehicle design defects, road conditions, and government liability, not just the driver.
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Former Insurance Defense
David Lederer and John Nojima defended insurers for years before switching sides. Rollover cases involve multiple defendants, they know how each one deflects liability onto the others.
No Fee Unless We Win
Zero upfront cost. We work on contingency, our fee comes from your recovery. If we do not win, you pay nothing.
Free Consultation 24/7
Call any time. Vehicle preservation is the most time-sensitive step in any rollover case. We issue spoliation letters immediately after you call us.
What Our Clients Say
“John Nojima was very attentive and made sure that my well-being and my vehicle were well taken care of. Mr. Nojima and his staff often worked extended hours to accommodate my schedule.”
“You are NEVER left waiting days to hear back from an atty. They are extremely responsive and always kept me informed throughout the entire process.”
What the Insurance Company Will Not Tell You After a Rollover Accident
These are tactics we used when we defended insurers. Now we expose them.
They blame driver overcorrection and ignore vehicle design entirely
Insurers default to blaming the driver for overcorrecting or taking a turn too fast. They do this to avoid the product liability investigation that could expose the manufacturer as a defendant with far deeper pockets. We examine the vehicle's ESC system, center of gravity, and design documentation regardless of what the police report says.
They use the seatbelt defense to minimize your recovery
If you were not wearing a seatbelt, the insurer will argue that your injuries are entirely your own fault. California's comparative fault rule means this reduces, but does not eliminate, your recovery. We document exactly which injuries were caused by the vehicle defect versus the ejection or contact, and argue comparative fault down to its minimum.
They rush a settlement before you identify the manufacturer as a defendant
A quick settlement with the driver's insurer closes your claim against all defendants, including the manufacturer. If you sign a release before the product liability investigation is complete, you lose the manufacturer claim permanently. We never settle until all potentially responsible parties are identified.
What to Do Immediately After a Rollover Accident in Los Angeles
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Call 911 and get emergency medical treatment. Rollover injuries can include spinal trauma and internal injuries that are not immediately apparent.
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Do not allow the vehicle to be repaired, moved to a junkyard, sold, or destroyed. The vehicle is physical evidence. Contact us immediately and we will issue a spoliation letter to anyone who controls it.
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Photograph all angles of the vehicle's exterior and interior, road conditions, signage, guardrails, lighting, and the surface of the road.
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Document road conditions in detail: surface quality, lane markings, curve signage, guardrail presence or absence, and any road defects.
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Seek emergency medical attention immediately, even if you believe you are okay. Internal injuries and spinal trauma often present with delayed symptoms.
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Do not speak to any insurer without counsel. Rollover cases involve multiple potential defendants and premature statements can harm claims against all of them.
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Call Lederer & Nojima at (310) 312-1860 immediately. Vehicle preservation and government claim filing deadlines make rollover cases among the most time-sensitive injury cases.
How We Handle Your Rollover Accident Case
Free Consultation
We review your case at no charge. We assess the vehicle, road conditions, and all available evidence to identify every potentially responsible party before we do anything else.
We Take Over
We send a representation letter to all insurers and spoliation letters to all parties controlling the vehicle. If government property contributed, we file the government claim before the 6-month deadline.
Investigation
We retain accident reconstruction and product liability experts, secure the vehicle for inspection, pull the event data recorder, and investigate all road conditions at the scene. We document every element of your damages including future medical costs.
Demand and Negotiation
Rollover cases with product liability components involve multiple defendants and multiple insurers. Our demand strategy addresses each defendant's exposure and maximizes pressure on all of them simultaneously.
Settlement or Trial
Complex rollover cases with manufacturer defendants often require litigation. We handle product liability cases through trial when necessary. The depth of manufacturer pockets makes these cases worth fighting.
Compensation You May Be Entitled To
California Rollover Accident Law
California applies strict product liabilityin vehicle defect cases under the standard established in Greenman v. Yuba Power Products (1963). A manufacturer is liable for a defective product that causes injury regardless of negligence. The plaintiff must show the product had a defect when it left the manufacturer's control and that defect caused the injury. This standard applies to vehicle design defects including rollover propensity.
When road conditions contributed to the rollover, California Government Code section 835 provides a basis for public entity liability for dangerous conditions on public property. Government Code section 945.4 requires filing a government claim within six months of the date of the accident before any lawsuit can be filed. Missing this deadline permanently bars the government liability claim.
The statute of limitations for personal injury against private defendants is two years from the date of the accident under Code of Civil Procedure section 335.1. For government defendants, the 6-month claim deadline is the operative urgency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sue the car manufacturer if my vehicle rolled over?
What vehicle defects cause rollovers?
I wasn't wearing my seatbelt. Does that end my case?
What if the road caused or contributed to the rollover?
Why is it critical to preserve the vehicle after a rollover?
Auto Accident Case Results
The following results are from actual Lederer & Nojima cases. Every case is different.
The case results displayed are not a guarantee or prediction of the outcome of any future case. Every case is different. Past results do not guarantee similar outcomes.
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