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BISNAR | CHASE, 15 Passenger Van Accident Attorneys represent the victims of all van accident and rollover injuries. Our experienced van rollover accident lawyers and personal injury attorneys have a successful track record. Since 1978 our personal injury lawyers have been exclusively representing serious injury and wrongful death cases. If you or a loved one has been injured in a 15 passenger van accident, please contact BISNAR | CHASE today for a free consultation.

Everyday throughout the United States, people of all ages ride in fifteen passenger vans. Some people use the vehicles to get to and from the airport, while others are transported to school, church, and work events. Many large families use these vehicles as their main transportation because they are the only vehicles that can seat the entire family. Unfortunately, many people lose their lives or sustain serious injuries due to dangerous fifteen passenger vehicles. If you own a 15 passenger van and want to learn about van safety and how to protect your family from rollover accidents, click here.

The following lists some recent 15 passenger van accidents that have occurred in the United States:

The unsuspecting drivers and occupants involved in these passenger van accidents, as well as those involved in similar accidents are typically not aware of the risks that these vehicles pose, or the statistics regarding the injuries and fatalities that have been associated with passenger van accidents and rollovers. The government has reported that approximately 483 deadly rollover accidents involving 15 passenger vans have taken place in a recent twenty year period. These crashes have resulted in the deaths of over 760 people, as well as seriously injuring many other accident victims. In 2002, 60 Minutes II did a story about the hazards of 15 passenger vans:

The lives of 15 passenger accident victims are changed forever following a traumatic van accident. Some passengers will suffer from disfigurement, scarring, internal bleeding, head injury, fractured bones, and/or long term injuries or disabilities as a result of a van accident. Tragically, many people who have been in 15 passenger van accidents with family members have lost loved ones, such as a spouse or child.

The government and various consumer safety groups have made announcements warning the public of the hazards of passenger vans, as well as informing people of how to stay safe while driving or riding in 15 passenger vans. In fact, the government has stated that 15 passenger vans are not designed to transport fifteen people, and that doing so may result in the vehicle fishtailing and rolling over. To read an article about the hazards of fully loaded passenger vans, click here.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has made suggestions and recommendations to all 50 states, as well as passenger van manufacturers, driver educations groups, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding a variety of passenger van safety issues. To read the 15 passenger van Safety Report written by the National Transportation Safety Board, click here.

The following 15 passenger van safety information provided by the National Transportation Safety Board may help prevent accidents and rollovers:

To read a 15 passenger van safety advisory from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), click here.

Informational 15 Passenger Van Accident Links and Resources:

If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of a 15 passenger van accident, please contact a 15 Passenger Van Accident Lawyer at BISNAR | CHASE immediately. Call today for a free consultation.

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