Category Archives: Tire Defects
SCOTUS Passes on Toyo/Les Schwab Lawsuit
The Supreme Court has elected not to hear an appeal in a lawsuit brought on behalf of plaintiffs over a defective tire failure. Defendants, who included Les Schwab and Toyo manufacturers claimed that the lawsuit had been filed past the statute of limitations. The defendants petitioned the Supreme Court in March to hear their… Read More »
Flying Tire Takes Life of Marine
18-year-old Lance Cpl. Olivia Kustes was killed by a tire that had come off of a pickup truck. The wheel came off the truck and then barrelled over the median into oncoming traffic. Kustes was pronounced dead at the scene. While it may sound like a freak accident, it’s a “freak accident” that happens… Read More »
Dual Wheel Assembly Comes of Truck and Crashes Through Windshield
Last year in Ottawa, a man was killed instantly by a dual assembly tire that had come off a commercial truck and struck his van. The tire, apparently, bounced over the median and struck the van oncoming. The windshield was instantly shattered and the roof was peeled back like a can of sardines. Both… Read More »
Exploding Tire Raises Insurance Questions in Virginia
The Virginia Supreme Court was forced to answer a question related to exploding tires recently. The Supreme Court ruled that an insurer was under no obligation to indemnify the truck stop where injuries occurred during an exploding tire incident. The Doswell Truck Stop, LLC was insured by Virginia-based insurance company James River Insurance Co…. Read More »
New Book Discusses the Firestone/Bridgestone Recall Campaign of the Early 2000s
For those who litigate tire accidents, the Firestone/Bridgestone recall was the largest case ever. To this day, Ford refuses to do business with Firestone/Bridgestone on account of how they handled the debacle. The book outlines the story of the husband and wife team that was responsible for the campaign to remove the tires from… Read More »
Can You File a Lawsuit if Your Tire Has Been Recalled?
Logistically, the recall of the tire has no bearing on whether or not you can file a lawsuit against the company that manufactured it. There are two elements here that need to be elaborated. First, even if a tire manufacturer issues a recall, you may not be able to file a lawsuit against them…. Read More »
Corvette Owner Sues Over Defective Wheels
A number of owners of 7th generation Corvettes are experiencing problems with their wheels. According to lawsuits that have been filed, owners have taken their cars into the shop to replace rims only to find that those rims had been bent. Some of these drivers, upon taking their complaint to GM under the bumper-to-bumper… Read More »
Tesla Model S Explodes in Shanghai
A Tesla Model S exploded in a Shanghai car park last month prompting an investigation into why. The model appears to be a first-generation Model S. A video appears to show the car bursting into flames. The video has been widely broadcast over Chinese media. Tesla has sent a team to Shanghai to investigate… Read More »
Exploding Tire Kills Kentucky Man
In late April, a Kentucky man died in what investigators termed as a ‘freak accident’. Forty-seven-year-old Donald Belcher, who worked at Elkhorn Truck Parts and Service, was removing the tire from a commercial vehicle when the tire exploded in his face. The tire was mounted on a two-piece rim which has caused a number… Read More »
Michelin XDR 3 Surface-Mine Haul Tire Protects Against Overheating
Your typical everyday commuter vehicle tire is often a hand-me-down of technological breakthroughs that have addressed other needs. For instance, if a tire needs to be able to support your car with a curb weight of 2500 lbs., then it stands to reason that the innovations that allow a tire to do that will… Read More »
