Category Archives: Tire Defects
Man Dies in Fiery Crash on I-84
One man died in a serious accident that resulted from a tire blowout. The victim, 72-year-old David Harp of Orange County, was pronounced dead at the scene. The crash took place outside the town of Montgomery. Harp was driving a Mack truck at the time. The truck experienced a tire blowout causing the vehicle… Read More »
Dump Truck Tire Blowout Leads to Dangerous Accident
A trucker’s dashcam caught the scene. A dump truck suffered a tire blowout that caused the vehicle to catapult itself into oncoming traffic where it turned over. The video showed the dump truck careening over the median and into oncoming traffic. The accident, which occurred in Ontario on the QEW, underscores the need for… Read More »
Truck Driver Killed in Fatal Blowout Accident
An Orange County truck driver lost his life when a tire on his Mack truck blew out causing him to lose control of the vehicle. The accident occurred on the I-84. The Mack truck, which was a brand new 2020 model, was driven by 72-year-old David Harp. Harp was the only person killed in… Read More »
Arkansas Court of Appeals Upholds Ruling Against Hankook Tire
The issue in this lawsuit was quality control. In 2016, Hankook Tire lost a verdict to a plaintiff who was severely injured after a tire blowout caused him to be ejected through the windshield of a dump truck. Hankook appealed the decision, but the verdict was upheld with prejudice, meaning they will not be… Read More »
Woman, 39, Killed in Tire Blowout Accident
A 39-year-old Mississippi woman lost her life after her vehicle left the road and struck a number of trees. Highway Patrol said that the culprit was a blown tire. According to the report, the woman was not wearing her seatbelt at the time of the accident. Does that mean that her family wouldn’t be… Read More »
One Left Dead in Tire Blowout Accident
A tire blowout accident has left one man dead. The vehicles involved were one sedan and a pickup truck. The pickup truck merged into the left-hand lane when the sedan suffered a tire blowout. The sedan, which was positioned in the right-hand lane, hit the pickup truck causing the vehicle to roll over. The… Read More »
New Jersey Man Killed After Tire Blowout Accident
A New Jersey man is dead after his van overturned during a tire blowout accident. The accident occurred on the Garden State Parkway in Ocean County. Witnesses said they saw the van traveling north on the parkway when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The van began to spin out and eventually overturned… Read More »
Why Do Tire Blowouts Occur on Semi Trucks?
The number one cause of tire blowouts on semi-trucks is operator error. These trucks are tasked with hauling trailers containing tons of product. They cannot stop on a dime and when they do suffer a tire blowout, the results tend to be catastrophic. Typical drivers will see shredded tire shreds decorating their highways frequently…. Read More »
Continental Tire Loses Motion to Disclose Beer Drinking in Tire Lawsuit
Recently, a judge announced that Continental Tire will not be able to introduce evidence that the driver drank 9 to 12 beers the night before the fatal accident occurred. Toxicology reported that there was no evidence of alcohol in his bloodstream at the time of his death. The ruling means that the court believes… Read More »
Chrysler Facing Valve Stem Lawsuits Related to Tire Pressure Monitoring
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Chrysler alleging that faulty valve stems result in issues related to the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). The lawsuits targeted valve stems in the Dodge Grand Caravan and the Chrysler Town & Country, both minivans. The amended complaint included one plaintiff who had purchased a Dodge Grand… Read More »
