2010-03-14 19:36:39 - According to a partner from a leading New York personal injury law firm, recent lawsuits against Toyota Motor Corporation should raise awareness about vehicle safety issues and the risk of accidents associated with driving defective automobiles.

According to George W. Ilchert, Esq., a partner with Lurie, Ilchert, Mac Donnell and Ryan, LLP (www.limrlaw.com), a personal injury law firm with experience in New York wrongful death cases, massive recalls in the auto industry, prompted by issues that range from unintended acceleration to internal software problems in antilock brake systems, have affected millions of drivers and he says that automakers should pay particular attention to the rash of lawsuits that have been filed as a result of the Toyota scandal.

“The news coverage of Toyota's recent problems has led to increased concern among individuals worrying about the safety of their vehicles and the risk of accidents associated with driving defective cars,” says Ilchert. “The aftermath of a car accident

can be confusing and overwhelming, regardless of how minor it is, and in those first few moments following a crash, it’s hard to know exactly what or who was at fault.”

This is why it is essential, Ilchert says, that anyone involved in a car accident seek the advice of an attorney with knowledge and experience in handling car accident cases.

“Late last year, Toyota's problems began with the recall of about 4.2 million vehicles because of a design flaw that caused gas pedals to become trapped under the floor mat. However, reports of unintended acceleration and stuck pedals, even in cases where the floor mats had been removed, continued to grow,” says Ilchert. “Most recently, the company recalled more than 3 million vehicles due to faulty accelerator pedals that cause unintentional acceleration and an additional 400,000 vehicles for antilock braking system failures.”

As a result, Ilchert says, drivers across the country are concerned and the lawsuits against Toyota are piling up.

“Not every car accident is the fault of the car maker,” says Ilchert, “but it is important that anyone involved in a car accident contact a personal injury lawyer with the knowledge necessary to determine responsibility. It is the only way to gain compensation and ensure that others are not hurt in the future.”

Established for more than 50 years, Lurie, Ilchert, Mac Donnell & Ryan LLP, located at 475 Park Avenue South (32nd Street) New York, NY, 10016, specializes in representing victims of all types of accidents including construction and demolition, falls from ladders, scaffolds, and roofs, automobiles, trains, and buses, babies with cerebral palsy and other brain damage, general medical malpractice, saws and electrical tools without guards, and slip and fall cases. For more information, call 212-685-7417 or visit www.limrlaw.com.

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