Suspension of the Installation of ET-Plus Trinity Guardrails Pending Test Results

March 11, 2015

Guardrails are designed to make car accidents safer. Ideally, they should bend backwards to bring vehicles to a safe stop along the roads and highways. Despite this ideal intent, the ET-Plus has been shown to spear cars, piercing the front and crashing the foot wells below the steering wheels. This design defect has resulted in serious injuries, such as amputations, and death.

The ET-Plus guardrails manufactured by Trinity Industries has been under scrutiny for months. A Texas court fined the manufacturer, finding it to have defrauded the federal government. Lawsuits have been filed against the company, claiming car accidents have been worsened by the ET-Plus malfunctioning. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has ordered a series of tests to better understand the reasons why these guardrails are malfunctioning.

Suspension Pending Test Results

Trinity has stopped shipping and new installations of their guardrails in almost 42 states and the District of Columbia pending a definitive evaluation of the safety of its products.

The FHWA 8-part test is designed to evaluate the safety of the ET-Plus. Two task forces have been established to review the device’s dimensions and measurement data collected by the FHWA engineers, as well as determine if the device has potential vulnerabilities that could compromise its ability to perform as designed. These task forces will further recommend whether additional testing is warranted.

Injured In a Guardrail Accident?

If you or someone you know has been injured in a guardrail accident, you may be entitled to compensation. In order to determine whether you are entitled to compensation, you should consult an attorney who specifically handles these types of cases.

Contact an Experienced Guardrail Accident Attorney Today

Our lawyers in New York are currently investigating serious and fatal guardrail accidents related to the untested group of ET-Plus guardrails manufactured by Trinity Industries.

For more information or to schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our attorneys, please call Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. at 1-800-529-9997.

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Jeff S. Korek

Senior Trial Partner
New York State Bar #2089290

Jeff S. Korek is a New York trial lawyer and Senior Trial Partner at Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C., where he has practiced since 1992. Over more than three decades of practice, Jeff has represented clients in complex personal injury and medical malpractice cases and has secured significant verdicts and settlements, including $10 million and $20 million recoveries in medical malpractice matters involving childbirth complications, as well as an $18 million settlement in Gardener v. City of New York.

Jeff has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2006 and has received multiple “Lawyer of the Year” honors, including for Personal Injury Litigation – Plaintiffs in New York City in 2016 and Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in New York City in 2020. He has also been repeatedly selected to Super Lawyers, including the Top 100: New York – Metro list. With decades of experience handling complex cases, a strategic approach to litigation, and a strong commitment to clients, Jeff Korek has built a distinguished practice in New York personal injury and medical malpractice law.