Have you been in an accident involving a gas tank explosion?
Gas tank explosions in motor vehicles cause thousands of people every year to suffer severe physical injuries, which can be fatal. Certain vehicles were designed with side saddle gas tanks, in which the tank is located on the outside of the vehicle’s frame, rather than inside the frame which poses a higher risk for an explosion. A common reason for this is because it does not have the strength and protection of the frame to prevent the tank from being punctured, damaged, or crushed which can ignite the gas and combust.
General Motors has learned the hard way that if you know there is a defect in the gas tanks that you produce, you will be held liable. GM had been aware of the dangerous defects in the gas tanks and chose not to rectify the problem. They have settled over 300 gas tank explosions paying victims and their families more than $495 million dollars in settlements. Many of these cases, passengers suffered permanent and severe burns which are daily reminders of the traumatic event, and in other cases individuals were killed.
If you or a loved one has suffered serious burns or other painful injuries as the result of a gas tank explosion, contact Mainor Wirth and discuss your case with experienced and dedicated lawyers. We will help you recover compensation for your injuries, as well as for your medical bills, hospital costs, loss of wages, and other gas tank explosion injury related costs.
If you have suffered injuries as the result of an exploding gas tank in Nevada, please contact the experienced gas tank explosion lawyers at Mainor Wirth at (702) 464-5000.
