Category Archives: Tire Defects
Terrible Accidents Leads To Allegations Against FedEx Driver
FedEx and one of their drivers have been named in a lawsuit filed by the estates of 5 people who died in a terrible accident in Pennsylvania and several more who were seriously injured. Among the deaths was a child who was decapitated. Plaintiffs have filed lawsuits against the bus company that operated the… Read More »
Experts Look At Oxidation As A Potential Tire Problem
Can tires wear out with no visible sign of distress? Some experts are saying that they can and they blame the problem on oxidation. According to a recent lawsuit in which a truck driver was left with permanent disabilities after a tire blowout accident, expert witnesses are raising the alarm about a potential invisible… Read More »
Truck Crash Occurs While Mom Is On The Phone With Daughter
A couple was on their way back from a road trip when the young woman was on the phone with her mother. That’s when she heard her daughter scream and a loud crashing noise. The phone went dead. Both were killed in the accident along with their dog. The parents have since filed wrongful… Read More »
Trial Begins Over Allegedly Defective Michelin Tire
Michelin is facing a lawsuit after a motorcyclist was left paralyzed in a tire blowout accident. He and his wife were riding on the husband’s motorcycle when the motorcycle suffered a tire blowout. Both were thrown from the motorcycle and the husband was paralyzed in the accident. The accident report indicates that rear tire… Read More »
Experts Weigh In On Increase In Semi-Truck Accidents
In 2020, there was a massive drop in the overall number of car accidents for reasons that ought to be clear. More folks were working from home, fewer vehicles on the road, which meant fewer traffic accidents. But what if I told you that of the accidents that did occur, a larger percentage of… Read More »
Tire Blowout Accident Results In Wrongful Death Lawsuit
The family of a man who lost his life after a tire blew out on a commercial has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the driver and his company alleging negligence led to the motorist’s death. Among the allegations, the plaintiffs claim that the company has no proof that the vehicle was ever inspected… Read More »
Auto Safety Regulations Face Severe Backlog In Congress
In 2017, a 17-year-old girl on her way to a Halloween party slipped off her seatbelt to slide closer to her friend and take a selfie. During that short period of time, the driver lost control of the vehicle and it flipped. The 17-year-old was killed instantly while her friends survived with minor cuts… Read More »
Accident Reconstruction And Electronic Data
Today, companies that engineer the latest vehicle technology have placed a number of sensors and modules in your vehicle that record everything from your vehicle’s speed to various problems the vehicle may be having. Your vehicle can now sense if your tires are underinflated, overinflated, or inflated just right. They can tell if the… Read More »
Deadly Wreck Kills Ten, Eight Children
A woman who was involved in a major pile-up that cost ten people their lives has filed a lawsuit against two trucking companies that were involved in the accident. Eight of the deceased were children traveling in a van. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of the driver of the van who was seriously… Read More »
Truck Accident Lawsuit Settles For $4.2M After Death Of Infant
A woman recently won a lawsuit against an intoxicated dump truck driver that was responsible for her own severe injuries and the death of her infant daughter. The 26-year-old was heading west when she came to a complete stop due to traffic signals. The dump truck behind her failed to notice the woman was… Read More »
