I have to start looking closer at accidents where one or more cars rollover. The causes I’m sure can be categorized which may help someone avoid one. Here is one example. It happens in Des Moines, Iowa and two people were taken to the hospital. The crash site is 13th Street and University Avenue where one car apparently ran a red light t-boning a non-fault driver and causing that car to overturn. So there is one cause. A side collision involving speed and a direct hit can cause a rollover accident. For more on this story visit the MSNBC site for local news in Iowa or the KCCI site.

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3/16/2010
Steve Lombardi
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Rollover Accidents - Cause and Effect

I have to start looking closer at accidents where one or more cars rollover. The causes I'm sure can be categorized which may help someone avoid one. Here is one example. It happens in Des Moines, Iowa and two people were taken to the hospital. The crash site is 13th Street and University Avenue where one car apparently ran a red light t-boning a non-fault driver and causing that car to overturn. So there is one cause. A side collision involving speed and a direct hit can cause a rollover accident. For more on this story visit the MSNBC site for local news in Iowa or the KCCI site.

More on this later this month. But for now look at GM's $10M facility to test rollover crashes. Then take a look at BMW's rollover crash test video. And remember, wear your seat belt, it may save your life in a rollover collision.





For good advice see a lawyer and if you have questions about this blog, the law or your case write or call me directly. Steve Lombardi, sdlombardi@aol.com and 515-222-1110. I handle all types of personal injury cases including car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, workers' compensation cases. We help truckers all across the country who come through Iowa and end up in an accident. If we need other lawyers from other states we hire them and it costs you no more than what you would pay us; in other words, we split the fee between us. So call 515-222-1110 or email us at sdlombardi@aol.com. 
Steve Lombardi, Attorney




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