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Family Sues After Flying Tire Takes Life of Mother
Flying tire accidents occur when the tire or wheel dislocates itself from the vehicle. Even smaller tires weigh enough to completely destroy most passenger vehicles, but flying tire accidents generally involve commercial tractor-trailers. When this happens, it may seem like an act of God, but the truth is these accidents are entirely preventable. One… Read More »
Passenger Dies After Tire Blowout in Pickup Truck
A Texas man recently died after a front tire blowout. Chad Eugene Blackman was the passenger in a pickup truck when the tire rapidly deflated causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Robert Deveral Barber was driving a 1991 GMC pickup. He lost control of the vehicle and it careened into a… Read More »
Pep Boys Sued For Illegal Dumping of Hazardous Materials
Tire retailer Pep Boys was sued by several California counties after it became known that they were disposing of automotive fluids, used motor oil, and other hazardous waste in bins scheduled to be dumped in public landfills. The counties filed suit against Pep Boys, and that lawsuit has recently reached a $3.7 million verdict… Read More »
Police Cruiser Struck by Flying Tire
A burglary call led to a chase in Houston during which a police cruiser was damaged by a flying tire. Flying tire accidents are something that we have covered extensively on our blog. They occur when another vehicle’s tire comes off the wheel and strikes another person or car. They’re often deadly. Tires are… Read More »
Semi-Truck Crosses into Oncoming Traffic, Killing One
A semi-truck driver lost control of his vehicle killing a Texas woman. Forty-four-year-old Wajma Popal was killed when her car collided with the semi on Interstate 10. The investigation revealed that the truck driver, Esteban Papilla-Mena, left the roadway crossing into the center median and then into oncoming traffic. It was then that his… Read More »
Les Schwab Issues First Recall in Company History
The first recall ever conducted by Les Schwab has resulted in a lawsuit against the glue manufacturer who supplied the company with the rubber compound necessary to retread tires. Les Schwab says that it used the rubber compound to retread commercial truck tires before realizing that there were some serious problems. The lawsuit, which… Read More »
Corvette Wheels Defective, Says Lawsuit
A recent lawsuit against General Motors claims that the wheels in their C7 Corvette Grand Sport are faulty and prone to cracking. The cracking can cause the wheel to puncture the tire leading to tire failure while the car is in motion. The Z06 wheels, which are made out of an aluminum alloy, are… Read More »
Couple Dies in Motorcycle Crash Caused by Blown Tire
A South Florida couple was recently killed on U.S. 27. The two were on a motorcycle when one of their tires blew, causing them to careen off the road. Fifty-five-year-old Stephen Gardella and his partner, fifty-seven-year-old Diana Mowatt were thrown from the motorcycle into traffic, according to witnesses. The couple was coming back from… Read More »
Truck Accidents and Tire Failure
Sometimes, when an accident happens, it isn’t always clear who the negligent party is. It is also likely that defendants to a claim will point the finger at one another and exploit this uncertainty. For that reason, attorneys often find themselves in the position of naming multiple parties to an action in the lawsuit,… Read More »
Georgia Man Charged in Flying Tire Death
A Georgia man has been charged after one of his tires flew off his vehicle and struck a woman who was walking her dog. The impact of the tire killed the woman. The tire managed to travel at least 300 yards and off of a bridge before striking the woman in the head, sources… Read More »
