Tire Defects

Tire defects are identified as what causes car accidents more often than you might realize. If you think a tire defect caused your accident, you should have a South Florida tire defect lawyer fighting for your rights.

The Firestone Tire recall of 2000 shed light on the potential dangers of tire defects resulting from faulty designs and bad manufacturing. If you or a loved one has suffered serious injuries from an accident caused by a defective tire, a Fort Lauderdale accident lawyer at The Law Offices of Wolf & Pravato can help.

What causes car accidents? Defective Tires Are Often to Blame

Like many tire recalls, the Firestone recall was not uncommon. Every major manufacturer has issued a recall at some point, including:

• Ford-Firestone;
• Uniroyal;
• Dunlop;
• Cooper; and
• Michelin.

In a majority of cases, however, recalls have come only after too many innocent people have been injured or killed by tire defects. Defective tires can separate easily and cause a crash, becoming the direct cause of a catastrophic injury or wrongful death. When this happens, you should contact a South Florida tire defect lawyer at 800-428-3476.

Far too often, defective tires come apart at high rates of speed. When a tire blowout occurs, tire pieces could wrap around the wheel, making you lose control of the vehicle. Consequently, your vehicle could flip over several times, particularly if you're driving an SUV or other vehicle with a high center of gravity. This can lead to catastrophic injury, such as traumatic brain injury or paralysis, or it could be fatal.

When you or your family has fallen victim to this kind of tragedy, you'll want to know who is responsible. In a clear case of negligence, a tire defect lawyer may prepare a claim demonstrating that faulty design led to the crash.

When Tire Defects Are What Cause Car Accidents                                      

To learn more about how the Fort Lauderdale accident lawyer team at Wolf & Pravato, P.A. holds tire manufacturers accountable for their negligence, visit the following pages:

• Tire Anatomy: when you understand tire parts, you'll understand where and how defects occur.
• Tire Tread Separation: a defective design could cause the top belt and tread to separate from the tire.
• Inflation and Tread Separation: low inflation has been blamed for tread separation, although the real problem has been in the manufacturing.
• Aged Tires: tires that look new may have been sitting in a warehouse for years. These tires have proven to be dangerous.
• How to Read your Tires: to find out the age of your tires, learn what the markings on the  tires' sidewalls mean.
• Problem Tires/Recalls: find out if the tires on your vehicle are defective.

We understand the mechanisms of tire defects and how they can leave a family devastated. When you have a potential case against a manufacturer such as Firestone or Michelin, you need experienced legal counsel to help you fight for your rights.

Our tire defect lawyer team represents clients in the South Florida area, including Ft. Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Miami and Fort Myers. Please contact our office immediately to review your case with a member of our legal team - 800-428-3476.