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Doe v. Bridgestone

Elderly Man Fractures Hip, Suffers Heart Attack After Tread Separation Causes Him to Lose Control of His Van and Crash

Doe v. Bridgestone/Firestone N. Am. Tire, L.L.C., Tex., 133rd Judicial District Court of Harris County, Texas

Doe, an elderly man was driving a 1997 Mazda MPV Van on Interstate 10 in Houston, Texas when the tread separated from the vehicle’s right rear tire, sending the vehicle sharply to the right. Doe was in the left inside lane of four lanes of traffic. Just before the tread separation occurred, Doe reported feeling vibration in the steering wheel of the van. Upon feeling this, he immediately began to easily slow the vehicle down to pull over to determine the source of the vibration. After the tread separated, Doe was able to input the appropriate amount of steer, brake correctly, counteract the sharp steer to the right, and struggle to get the vehicle back to the left out of the path of other vehicles on the heavily crowded freeway. During the course of his attempts to get the vehicle under control, the van slammed into the concrete wall causing a severe fracture to Doe’s hip. While hospitalized for the hip fracture, Doe suffered a major heart attack, nearly ending his life. Mr. Doe had approximately $172,000.00 in past medical bills.

Anthony Denena and Chad Points of Denena & Points, P.C. represented Doe and his wife, and sued Bridgestone/Firestone North American Tire, L.L.C. alleging that the tire, a Firestone Affinity, was defective in that it was improperly made and had a design that did not include a feature known as a full nylon cap ply which has been proven to help prevent tread separation. The age of the tire, 9 years, was also a significant contributory factor in its failure. Tires become weaker with age for various reasons, yet Firestone did not warn the Does of the dangers inherent in using aging tires.

Mr. Denena and his partner Chad Points vigorously prosecuted the case and were able to reach a confidential settlement with Firestone at mediation for Mr. and Mrs. Doe. 

For more information, please contact:
Anthony M. Denena
Denena & Points, P.C.
1010 Lamar, Ste. 1111
Houston, Texas 77002
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