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Hot Weather Plus Old Tires – A Deadly Combination for Florida Drivers
As we approach the summer months, Florida tire lawyers will unfortunately see an increase in tire failures resulting in rollovers. This has been an undeniable pattern since steel belted radial tires were introduced four decades ago. Studies have shown that tires, whose chronological age is older than six years, have a higher propensity for… Read More »
After the Evidence is Preserved – Sending the Evidence to a Tire Expert
In a tire case, the most important initial step is to secure and protect the evidence. After this has been accomplished, the tire that has failed will need to be examined by a forensic tire expert. This may seem like a simple straight forward proposition, but getting the tire expert together in the same… Read More »
Stability Factors In A Tread Separation Case
The manner in which the tread of a tire peels away during a tread separation event will dynamically affect the stability of the vehicle. Miami tire lawyers need to understand these dynamics because tread separation events happen most frequently in the warm weather states such as Florida, Texas, Arizona, and California. Vehicle dynamic experts… Read More »
The Perfect Tire Case – There Is No Such Thing
As Miami trial lawyers, who handle a significant number of tire cases, we have been asked to consider what constitutes a perfect tire case. Upon reflection, we believe that such a case is akin to a unicorn, a mythical beast. The perfect tire case in our view would go something like this: A consumer… Read More »
South Florida Boating Safety and Product Defects
The State of Florida has more boating accidents than any of the other 49 states. This is for a number of reasons including the sheer number of boaters and the numerous waterways surrounding and throughout the state. The South Florida area has a particularly high number of boat accidents as boaters are able to… Read More »
Preserve the Evidence for Product Liability Cases
The three most important rules for handling product liability cases are: (1) preserve the evidence; (2) preserve the evidence; and (3) preserve the evidence. This is especially true for Florida accident injury lawyers who must deal with climate, hurricanes, and salt water conspiring with other factors to erode evidence. When the integrity of a… Read More »
Can a Tire Be Defective If It Has a Nail?
The presence of a nail in a tire that has failed does not necessarily rule out the fact that the tire may have failed as a result of a manufacturing or design defect. While it is true that a nail may cause a tire failure, a full investigation must be made regarding whether or… Read More »
When a Vehicle Changes From Under-steer to Over-steer – Look Out!
Florida’s hot weather makes our subtropical paradise a haven for tire failures. Tread separations and other tire failure events metamorphose a vehicle from an understeer vehicle to an oversteer vehicle. There might be insurance coverage on your automobile that covers this tire blowout so check with your policy. Most vehicles, including SUVs, when operating… Read More »
Product Defects – More Air Bags Recalled by Honda
Honda is once again recalling more of its vehicles for defective air bags. On Monday, May 2, 2011, Honda announced that it would recall another 833,000 vehicles for air bag related problems, bringing the total air bag recalls from Honda to an estimated 1.7 million vehicles. This is the fourth recall for air bag… Read More »
Beware the Spare: For Those Unaware Disaster Lurks There
Florida drivers need to be aware that the spare tire may be a hidden time bomb. Heat is a factor that makes tire failures more prevalent in Florida. When old tires heat up, the likelihood of a catastrophic tire failure increases. There have been repeated cases throughout the country and in Florida, involving failures… Read More »
