Tire Failures
Since the massive recall of Bridgestone Firestone tires a few years ago, public awareness has been on the rise with respect to the dangers posed by defective tires. Tire failure claims most often arise out of accidents that result from tread separations when the vehicle’s tread actually separates or peels off of the underlying carcass or body of the tire. When this occurs it can have dramatic effects on how a vehicle will react when the driver makes steering corrections to try to maintain control and can lead to lose of control and rollover accidents.
Studies show maintaining tire pressure, observing tire and vehicle load limits, avoiding road hazards and regular inspections are keys to avoiding tire failures.
Similarly, if properly maintained and inflated tires fail within their useful life, design or manufacturing defects may exist. Like most product cases, it is critical that steps be taken to preserve the tire that failed. However, it is equally critical in these cases that steps be taken to find all of the pieces of tread that may have separated and to accurately document where they were found. It is also important to save all of the other tires on the vehicle at the time as they may provide valuable information.
As Tire Failure attorneys we can help
If you suspect tire failure to be the cause of a serious injury or death, contact us today for a free evaluation of your case. As tire failure lawyers we have extensive experience in litigating car accidents involving tire failures, and stand ready to bring our knowledge and expertise to bear for consumers injured by a tire failure.
References: NHTSA Tire Safety: Everything Rides On It, DOT HS 361 809
