Brake-Shift Interlock & False Park / Illusory Park Failures

Brake-Shift Interlock Failure Attorneys

Alabama —Tennessee—North Carolina—Florida—South Carolina—Georgia

A rollaway vehicle accident due to the absence of an interlock device or its failure is one of the most preventable accidents that can occur. And yet for years— despite the fact that automakers themselves and others had been developing such devices for a very long time, and the fact that they could be installed at fairly low expense—the industry maintained that brake-shift interlock devices would do nothing to prevent rollaway accidents.

Recently, they've changed their tune.

At Harris, Penn & Lowry, LLP, we've helped bring about that change through our work in representing people from throughout the states of Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina in brake-shift interlock, false park, and gear shift accidents.

Tragically, most of these rollaway accidents involve children playing inside the vehicle and then accidentally or intentionally moving the gear shift. This allows parked vehicles to begin rolling downhill and leaves the panicked children inside (and usually not wearing their seatbelts) extremely vulnerable to the traffic and other obstacles in their path. In such cases, the unnecessary and wrongful death of a child has been a common result.

Chrysler and Dodge Minivans, either of which could be shifted without pressing the vehicle's brake at the same time, were among the worst culprits for years. But even though interlock devices have now become standard in most vehicles, not all of them work as they should.

In these cases, unsuspecting drivers can be victimized by false computer readings, transmission defects, and 'rooster cone' problems that lead them to believe their vehicle is locked in park when in actuality, it is not.

If you or someone you know has been the victim of a rollaway vehicle accident, contact our knowledgeable Georgia brake-shift interlock failure lawyers today for a free initial consultation and to learn more about what we can accomplish on your behalf.

Our auto defects work is provided on a contingent fee basis—this means that you will pay our firm no attorneys' fees unless we are able to obtain a verdict or settlement in your case.

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