Houston Injury and Accident Lawyer & Attorney : Vujasinovic & Beckcom Law Firm : Workplace Injuries, Car Accidents, Insurance Claims : Harris County, Texas

According to published reports, Firestone has settled a case with a college student who was paralyzed after his Firestone tires detreaded.

The college student had purchased a remodeled SUV from a seller who equipped it with four Firestone radial tires.  The front left tire detreaded, and the vehicle rolled over and crashed. 

The student sued Firestone, alleging products liability claims and failure to warn of the dangers of aging tires.  Evidence showed that the tires had been made by Firestone in the first several weeks of 1990 and then stored in air-vented storage until being installed in the vehicle in 2005.

The case settled for a confidential amount.

The picture to the left shows an example of a safety feature (a belt wedge) that many tire manufacturers either do not use or don't use enough of in order to save money and increase profit (and increase the dangers to their customers).

Injured in an auto accident or by a defective tire?

The product liability attorneys at Vujasinovic & Beckcom frequently handle wrongful death, auto accidents, and product liablity cases.  Call toll free 877.724.7800.

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has just issued a press release warning consumers that old tires may cause rollovers, crashes, and serious injury.

This is noteworthy because the tire industry and its special interest groups have long claimed that there is no relationship between tire age and tire safety.

In fact, the tire industry has actively fought against warning the public about the dangers of old tires.

You can read the press release by clicking the link below:

Motorist Urged to Check Tires Before Summer Trips

What do you think?

Should tires have expiration dates or other warnings concerning their age?

We would like to hear from you!  Please let us know your thoughts.

Want to read more about Texas accident and injury law? 

Please take a moment to read the following articles:

1.  How to select a Houston lawyer for you injury or accident case

2.  Common misconceptions in Houston truck accident cases

3.  Five things that could wreck your Houston car or truck accident case

4.  The insurance company wants me to give a statement - what should I do?

5.  How to beat the insurance companies at their own game - ask these 5 questions

6.  Do I need a lawyer for my Houston car or truck accident case?

7.  What to do immediately if you are involved in a Houston car or truck accident

 

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