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When a vehicle causes an accident because of how it was made or maintained, it is known as “crashworthiness.” It could involve a defective design or workmanship, poor maintenance by the corporate owner or negligent conduct on the part of others who came into contact with the vehicle. Crashworthiness cases are extraordinarily technical and complex, and giant auto manufacturers spare no expense in defending them. That’s why these cases require tremendous experience and resources - the kind our Pennsylvania Personal Injury Lawywers have at HKQ.

Our firm has litigated dozens of crashworthiness cases, and we’re proud to have won the only jury verdict in Pennsylvania history against an auto manufacturer for failure to install an airbag in its vehicle. Our reputation for exceptional results in vehicle crashworthiness cases both in and out of the courtroom is unparalleled in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

If you’ve been injured because of a defective or unsafe vehicle, click to contact a Contact a PA Personal Injury Lawyer or call today for a FREE consultation toll-free at (800) 760-1529. Don’t wait. Waiting to consult with an attorney can jeopardize your legal rights.

Sample Defective & Unsafe Vehichle Jury Verdicts & Settlements

• $8 Million-Plus Awarded in GM Crash Case; Vehicle Interior Used in Court Case

PLEASE NOTE: The above is only a partial list of our verdicts and settlements. Many of our settlements are subject to confidentiality provisions which prevent us from disclosing their existence and/or the amount of settlement. While we believe that such provisions unfairly protect wrongdoers and severely impair public awareness of important safety issues, many insurance companies absolutely refuse to enter into a settlement agreement that does not provide for confidentiality. Needless to say, the best interests of our clients must prevail and it is the client who ultimately decides whether to accept an offer of settlement. Therefore, we are unable to list many settlements subject to such confidentiality provisions.