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Court Rules Truck Company Not Fully Liable for Faulty Repairs
Tuong Vi Le was a passenger in a minivan when a nearby tractor-trailer lost two of its wheels. The tire struck the side of the minivan injuring Tuong, who was pregnant at the time. Since she was pregnant, she could not get an X-ray or an MRI. She later discovered that she had injured… Read More »
Two Children Die in Tire Blowout Accident
Two girls were killed, ages 3 and 4, after a vehicle overturned in Memphis on Thanksgiving. The driver of the vehicle apparently experienced a tire blowout and lost control of the vehicle causing it to flip over at around 7:30 PM. Police say that four individuals in the vehicle were taken to a nearby… Read More »
Mom Turns Terrible Tragedy into Blog and Book
Diana Hubner, better known to her readers as tire mom, is the surviving spouse of a terrible 2012 accident that took the life of her husband. Hubner writes that treads appeared to be in good condition when their vehicle took the road that fateful day, but one thing she and her husband had not… Read More »
Does the Sale of Defective Tires Constitute a “Trade Secret”?
An Arizona appeals court reversed a decision that forced Goodyear to produce documents that indicated that it had intentionally sold defective tires. The Circuit Court judge, after hearing evidence related to the cover-up, demanded that Goodyear turn over those documents. The lawsuit was filed by Ralph Nader’s consumer advocacy group. When forcing a disclosure,… Read More »
Are Cyber Tires the Wave of the Future?
What if a tire could send reports of a potentially dangerous road condition to other cars on the road in real-time? That’s the future of tires according to one company, Pirelli Cyber Tire, who is developing a 5G tire that can communicate directly with other vehicles. Pirelli demonstrated the technology while the vehicle was… Read More »
Bad Tires Leads to Deadly Crash in Michigan
Six lives were changed and one was taken after a Volkswagen Jetta struck a box truck in Michigan recently. According to authorities, there were three factors that played a major role in the accident. Firstly, they believe that the driver was high on marijuana at the time of the accident. They also believe that… Read More »
Tire Blowout Causes Rollover Crash
A tire blowout on I-75 caused a rollover crash according to highway patrol. The driver was the only individual involved in the accident and was taken to the hospital after suffering injuries. Rollovers are especially dangerous for a number of reasons and tire blowouts that result in rollovers are even more dangerous. A witness… Read More »
Florida Has Rules When it Comes to Tire Safety
The State of Florida and every other state in the country has rules concerning tires. Florida police can pull a driver over for driving on unsafe tires. Yet many Florida motorists are not aware of the laws or the risks involved with driving on old or worn out tires. In this article, we’ll survey… Read More »
Goodyear Tapped for $6.7M in Exploding Tire Wrongful Death
Tire blowouts on the road aren’t the only reason for lawsuits against tire companies. When New Orleans truck driver tried to inflate the tire on his garbage truck, the tire exploded, killing him. According to the complaint, a “zipper failure” occurred. This is the name of a long sidewall rip with exposed metal reinforcement…. Read More »
Truck Driver Shortage Blamed for Rise in Semi Accidents
Blame the internet or Amazon if you like, but there is a truck driver shortage in the United States. More than ever, folks are having stuff delivered to their door. The demand for truck drivers is high and the supply may be lower than what the current demand requires. Some have speculated that this… Read More »
