Don’t Panic! Vehicle Recalls and Your Personal Injury Claim
If you own a Toyota, you have probably received more than one recall notice in the last several years. It is likely that you learned about the recalls by means of the media, as these recall notices have been consistently broadcast in print and on television ever since Toyota was sued for accidents associated with uncontrolled acceleration. Toyota is far from the only auto manufacturer dealing with a high-profile recall. Luxury carmaker BMW was recently in the news for recalling over one hundred thousand sedans to address faulty rear lights. Unlike the Toyota acceleration cases, however, BMW initiated the recall prior to any reported injuries or accidents. So what happens if you, as a consumer, fail to bring in your car for required maintenance and then experience an accident and injury?