If I work for the USPS and the wheel broke off my vehicle causing it to overturn, can I sue the manufacturer of the vehicle for defective equipment since I was injured?
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If I work for the USPS and the wheel broke off my vehicle causing it to overturn, can I sue the manufacturer of the vehicle for defective equipment since I was injured?
Asked on August 20, 2015 under Personal Injury, Florida
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
Legally, if the manufactuer was responsible for the wheel breaking--i.e. it was manufactured or designed improperly--then you may have a viable lawsuit. The issue is whether they were the cause of the accident, and whether you can prove that if the accident was due to any other cause e.g. hitting a pothole or curb wear-and-tear after tens of thousands of miles of use etc., the manufacturer would not be liable and even if you believe they were resonsible, if you can't prove it, you would not win, because as the person suing, it is your obligation or burden the "burden of proof" to prove your case. A good first step is to sit down with a personal injury attorney many provide a free initial consultation you can inquire into this before making an appointment to discuss the case, including what it might be worth how strong it seems to be and what it would cost you to pursue. Then you can decide whether to go ahead with a lawsuit or not.
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