Product Liability Attorneys in New York City
Defective accelerator systems in Toyota vehicles have lead to numerous fatalities and serious injuries across the country. If you or someone close to you has been injured in a Toyota vehicle, the experienced New York Toyota unintended acceleration lawyers of Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, Shkolnik & McCartney LLP are here to help you explore your legal options.
Contact us today online or by telephone at 888-335-9457 to speak with a knowledgeable New York product liability law firm.
Runaway Toyota Cars
Rheingold, Valet, Rheingold, Shkolnik & McCartney LLP, handles a wide range of product liability cases, including those involving defective automobiles and components. In the past few months, Toyota has recalled over 5 million vehicles because of defects that cause the cars to accelerate out of control. Hundreds of people have reported experiencing this problem and dozens of have been killed and injured as a result of it. Initially, Toyota blamed the problem on floor mat interference with the accelerator pedal while the second recall blames worn out or sticky accelerator pedals. Many experts believe that the real defect lies in the electronic throttle control assembly that is common to many Toyota vehicles (both within and outside of the recalled vehicles). When a vehicle suddenly accelerates, the results can be tragic, including serious injuries and wrongful death. Our attorneys understand the hardships faced by seriously injured victims and their families. We will carefully review the circumstances of your accident and the current and future medical treatment your injuries will require. We currently represent a family in a lawsuit against Toyota who were seriously injured when their brand new 2009 Toyota RAV-4 suddenly accelerated while in traffic on a busy highway in upstate New York. Fortunately, they survived the accident but will have to live with the consequences of their serious injuries for the rest of their lives. Their story was featured on ABC News on several occasions: see http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/investigators&id=7098302 and http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/consumer/recalls&id=7232087 . Partner Terry McCartney is handling the case and was interviewed for both of those news stories and is working with a group of lawyers and experts around the country with similar cases against Toyota. We will remain on the forefront of this litigation until all of these dangerous vehicles are removed from American roadways and made safe.
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Have you or someone close to you been injured due to a runaway Toyota vehicle? Please Contact ustoday online or by telephone at 888-335-9457 to speak with an experienced New York dangerous auto products liability law firm. Our law office is conveniently located in a brownstone in Midtown Manhattan located at 113 East 37th Street.
