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Everything You Need to Know About Tire Liability Claims
Tire defect lawsuits are filed under a theory of product liability. Product liability has several unique features that are different from other kinds of tort or injury lawsuits. For instance, it is presumed that when a company manufactures a product for public consumption, they have an implied duty to ensure that product is safe… Read More »
Lug Nut Lawsuit Tossed
A class-action lawsuit involving bad lug nuts was tossed out of court this month when the judge presiding over the case determined that the plaintiffs had not provided enough evidence to proceed. The suit was filed in 2017 when owners complained that delaminating lug nuts resulted in out-of-pocket costs, safety concerns, and a loss… Read More »
Tire Valve Stem Class Action Hits Bump in the Road
A product liability lawsuit against Chrysler has been partially dismissed. Plaintiffs claimed that tire valve stems and caps were prone to corroding. These particular valves were tied into the tire pressure gages that informed drivers when their tire pressure was less than optimal and dangerously low. Plaintiffs also claimed that the failure of these… Read More »
Feds Refrain from Conducting Investigation into Recalled Michelin Tires
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced in December of 2018 that it would not be conducting an investigation into defective Michelin tires amid a 2012 recall of the Michelin XZU-3 305/85/R22.5 Load Range J series that were fitted to large busses. This is not a major surprise considering the underfunded department considers… Read More »
How We Can Win Your Defective Tire Lawsuit
The attorneys at Halpern, Santos & Pinkert, P.A. have successfully litigated hundreds of tire liability lawsuits recovering millions of dollars for our clients. The process of litigating a defective tire lawsuit is unique. While ostensibly, it falls under the category of product liability, there are unique challenges to tire lawsuits that those who litigate… Read More »
Court Overturns Dismissal of Les Schwab Tire Explosion
An Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that a lawsuit involving an exploding tire can move forward. The case was originally dismissed by a Circuit Court judge. The Appeals Court ruled that dismissal was based on an erroneous interpretation of federal law. Those who are on active duty in the military have some leeway when… Read More »
Wrongful Death Lawsuit against Canyon Tires Reaches Settlement
Leslie, the wife of Steven Wayne Jackson, filed a lawsuit against Canyon Tire Sales after the tread on the cement truck that her husband was driving separated. Steven, who worked for a landscaping company, was driving the cement mixer as part of his job when the treads on one of the tires separated causing… Read More »
Tire Defect Lawsuits: Is it the Manufacturer’s Fault?
In 2016, The Safety Institute sponsored a study that showed that accidents related to tire defects were on the rise. The study found that, between 2013 and 2014, fatalities related to defective tires rose over 10% while fatalities related to other forms of vehicle accident rose only three-tenths of a percent. This is a… Read More »
Bridgestone L315 Blamed for Tragic Accident
A tragic accident in which one man lost his arm and his infant daughter had to have her leg amputated resulted in a lawsuit that targeted multiple defendants. In this case, the tire in question was a Bridgestone L315 which was reportedly a retread. Bridgestone settled the lawsuit independently claiming that their tire is… Read More »
Goodyear Settles Lawsuit Alleging Motorcycle Tire Failure
Goodyear recently settled a lawsuit after a man died on his Harley Davidson motorcycle. According to the lawsuit, the rear tire of his motorcycle suffered a catastrophic failure which caused the man to lose control of the bike. The wife, Judith McAllister-Lewis, was riding on the bike when the accident occurred. The lawsuit began… Read More »
