Houston tire defect lawyers respond that tire tread separations and tire blowouts both present highly dangerous situations of tire failure. If either one of these events occurs while you’re on the road, you’re likely to lose control over your vehicle and suffer injuries from a crash. Many tire failure crashes end in rollover accidents, which cause particularly severe injuries and increase your chances of having a fatal accident.
But our Houston tire defect lawyers emphasize that tire blowouts, while sometimes caused by an inherent tire defect, also frequently result because of wear, over-inflation, or under-inflation of the tire. A blowout is basically a sudden loss of air and pressure in the tire because of a tear or hole in the tire. The loss of air pressure causes the tire to suddenly become flat. The explosive outpouring of the air through the tire’s weak spot will sometimes send bits of the tire flying apart.
A tire tread separation is more likely to cause vehicle damage and usually results from a manufacturing defect. In a tread separation accident, the top layer of tire tread and the outer steel belt suddenly peel away from the rest of the tire. The tire tread separation leaves the tires sidewalls or air bladder in contact with the road. Neither of these areas is designed to contact the road and neither can support the weight of your vehicle without the separated tread layers. The separated tire tread might cause serious damage as it slap against the wheel wheels, car’s undercarriage, vehicle windows, and exterior as it continues to turn with the wheel.
Our Houston tire defect lawyers point out that the wheel with the separated tire treads won’t roll as well on the remaining bits of the tire, so it will slow down. But the other wheels will continue to revolve freely at a higher speed. This results in a loss of vehicle control. Depending on the driver’s initial speed and reaction, the vehicle might lose traction and head into a deadly rollover.
Where a tire tread separation has occurred, the law allows you to hold a manufacturer liable for the costs of your injuries and losses from the tire defect. But proving the cause of the tire failure requires some highly technical and engineering evidence. The reputation- and profit-conscious tire manufacturer might hotly contest your claim.
The experienced Houston tire defect lawyers at Denena & Points could help you win your claim against determined manufacturer opposition. We’ve spent more than 12 years helping injured victims of tire defects to hold manufacturers financially accountable for their tire failures. Contact us online or toll free at 877-307-9500 for a free consultation and case evaluation to discuss your accident and your available legal options for financial recovery.