Category Archives: Tire Defects
Tire Blowout Season is Here
There are a number of reasons why tire blowouts occur more in the spring and early summer than the rest of the year. But our neighbors to the north are responsible for at least one of those reasons. In this article, we’ll discuss why tire blowout season is upon us and what you can… Read More »
Hyundai Recalls Nearly 100,000 Vehicles Over Fire Hazard
Hyundai has recalled nearly 100,000 vehicles after it was discovered that a simple circuit board glitch could result in vehicles catching fire. The models affected are Hyundai i30 hatchbacks built between 2006 and 2011. These models are believed to be at higher risk after two caught fire in Australia. The affected models include: Elantra… Read More »
Man Killed in Vehicle Crash Involving Tire Blowout
An Oklahoma man was killed after his pickup truck suffered a blowout. The driver lost control of the vehicle which hit a ditch and rolled over several times before coming to a stop. The driver was taken to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead at the scene. His condition at the time… Read More »
Family of Victim in One-Way Crash Sues Township, Trucking Co.
A Mississippi family has filed a lawsuit against the city of Ellisville, Jones County, and Beech’s Towing after 23-year-old Jada Bright was struck head-on in a one-way crash driven by Shelly Rose. Rose was driving a rented Dodge Caravan which is much larger than the Saturn that Bright was driving. Bridge, Rose, and a… Read More »
SUV Tire Blowout Causes Death, Serious Injuries
One man is dead and two others are seriously injured following a serious car crash in Illinois when one of the rear tires blew out on a Dodge Durango. The vehicle was traveling east on West 82nd Street in Chicago when the back tire blew. The driver lost control of his SUV causing the… Read More »
Woman Injured in Semi-Truck Accident
One of the nice things about the coronavirus quarantine is that traffic fatalities are way down this quarter. With fewer drivers commuting from work to home and fewer still going out for entertainment, the roads may be one of the safest places you can be right now. That being said, trucks still need to be… Read More »
Ford Hopes to Sway Supreme Court to Limit Liability Lawsuits
There is a lawsuit now on the SCOTUS docket that could have a far-reaching impact for the legal rights of American consumers. The lawsuit, Bandemer v. Ford Motor Co. was set to be heard in April before being delayed by the coronavirus quarantine. Essentially, Ford is hoping to prevent consumers from filing lawsuits in… Read More »
Subaru Hopes to Dismiss Class-Action Lawsuit Involving Defective Windshields
Automaker Subaru is facing a class-action lawsuit related to allegedly defective windshields. Recently, Subaru asked the judge to dismiss the lawsuit against them citing jurisdictional issues and the failure to state a claim. The alleged defect in the windshield could affect up to 2.5 million vehicles. The lawsuit alleges that Subaru produced, marketed, and… Read More »
GM Settles Ignition-Switch Lawsuit for $120M
General Motors has reached a preliminary settlement over a faulty ignition switch. They have agreed to pay $120 million to settle claims related to the faulty ignition switch as part of a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of the vehicle owners. The lawsuit has been making its way through the courts since 2014 and… Read More »
Mechanical Failure Claims Life of Mother & Unborn Child
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Bolingbrook Truck Center after a broken brake drum unlatched from a tractor-trailer and crashed into the windshield of Melinda Cortez-Cullen (38) killing her and her unborn child. The crash occurred in Joliet, Indiana in March of 2018. The plaintiff’s attorney maintains that Bolingbrook Truck Center made… Read More »