Tire Failure Accidents

Have you or someone you know been involved in a motor vehicle accident that happened because of a defective tire? Did the front or rear tire lose its tread, fray, or suffer tread separation? These common occurrences of tire failure can cause drivers to lose control of their vehicles, which may lead to a collision or rollover accident. As a result, lives can be lost and the occupants of the vehicle may be left with brain, spinal, and head injuries.

Accidents from tire defects and failures can happen to all types of motor vehicles including, sedans, sports cars, mini vans, and sports utility vehicles (SUV’s). In one case, a driver lost control of his SUV after a Goodyear Radial tire suffered tread separation. The rollover accident that ensued caused catastrophic and near fatal injuries to the occupants in the vehicle.

In that case, the New York car accident lawyers alleged during the product liability lawsuit that the manufacturer had defectively designed the rear tire by failing to place nylon overlays or caps around the outside of the tire’s steel belts. Such caps reduce stress on the steel belts’ edges thus minimizing the risk of tread separation and tire failure.

If you were involved in an accident that resulted from the failure of a tire made by Goodyear, General Tire and Rubber Company, Michelin, Bridgestone, Firestone, Continental Tire, Pirelli/Armstrong Tire or Cooper Tire, you may be entitled to compensation for your life threatening/life altering injuries through a defective product liability lawsuit.

For further information on tire failure accidents and defective product liability lawsuits, contact Alan J. Konigsberg or Diane Paolicelli at (212) 605-6200.