A post-collision fuel-fed fire (PCFFF) can occur when a vehicle is struck from the rear and an unsafe or defective gas tank is unable to sustain the collision . Fires can erupt if there is fuel, oxygen and an ignition source (e.g. a spark). All three elements are often present following an accident, and if the fuel source has not been designed to withstand a crash, a fire can easily ensue. Often times, drivers and passengers sustain excruciating injuries that would not have occurred in the accident but for post-collision fires. There are several parts of the fuel system that can be defective and lead to a post-collision fuel-fed fire Common fuel tank defects are:

Location on the vehicle (e.g. outside the frame and susceptible to damage)
Placement in proximity to potential puncture sources
Materia l used to make tank
Construction of tank
Lack of shield around tank

Common fuel line defects are:

Improper location of fuel line
Inappropriate composition of fuel line

Common fuel pump defects are:

Failure of pump mechanism to turn off at the time of a crash
Location of fuel pump mechanisms

Common siphoning defects are:

Lack of anti-siphoning device on a vehicle

Although there are some government standards in place to protect consumers, safety standards could made more stringent to reduce the risk of fuel-fed fires which can cause catastrophic injuries and death. If you have sustained injuries as a result of a defective fuel system, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact us at 1-800-410-2769 for a FREE EVALUATION of your case.

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$ 3.5 million Settlement for
auto injury

Our eighteen-year-old client was driving on an interstate into the early morning sun. As he drove over a rise in the road, he struck a car that was disabled and stopped in the middle of the road because a 150-pound wheel and tire detached from a tractor-trailer rig traveling in the opposite direction. The lugs holding the tire had broken off, causing the tire and wheel to travel across the median strip, and hit and disable the stopped vehicle.
Awarded: $ 3.5 million

$1,000,000 Jury Verdict for
86 year-old woman

Our client an 86 year-old woman sustained an injury after being struck by a bus. The inattentive bus driver was warned by a passenger that the woman was crossing in front of the bus but could not stop in time to avoid impact.
Awarded: $1,000,000

$785,000 Settlement for
crushed ankle

Our client was operating his motorcycle on a two-lane road when a large box truck made a U-turn into his path of travel. The client attempted to avoid the collision by laying his motorcycle on its side. Unfortunately his lower leg and ankle came in contact with the truck causing seven fractures and soft tissue injury.
Awarded: $785,000

DISCLAIMER: Please note that every case is different and these verdicts and settlements, while accurate, do not represent what we may obtain for you in your case.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is a Post-Collision Fuel-Fed Fire?

A: A post-collision fuel-fed fire (PCFFF) can occur when a vehicle is struck from the rear and an unsafe or defective gas tank is unable to sustain the collision.

Fires can erupt if there is fuel, oxygen and an ignition source (e.g. a spark). All three elements are often present following an accident, and if the fuel source has not been designed to withstand a crash, a fire can easily ensue.

Often times, drivers and passengers sustain excruciating injuries that would not have occurred in the accident but for post-collision fires.

There are several parts of the fuel system that can be defective and lead to a post-collision fuel-fed fire

Common fuel tank defects are:

Location on the vehicle (e.g. outside the frame and susceptible to damage)
Placement in proximity to potential puncture sources
Material used to make tank
Construction of tank
Lack of shield around tank

Common fuel line defects are:

Improper location of fuel line
Inappropriate composition of fuel line

Common fuel pump defects are:

Failure of pump mechanism to turn off at the time of a crash
Location of fuel pump mechanisms

Common siphoning defects are:

Lack of anti-siphoning device on a vehicle

Although there are some government standards in place to protect consumers, safety standards could made more stringent to reduce the risk of fuel-fed fires which can cause catastrophic injuries and death.

If you have sustained injuries as a result of a defective fuel system, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact us at 1-800-410-2769 for a FREE EVALUATION of your case.

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