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blown tire resulting in accidentWhen you purchase new tires for your vehicle, you put your trust in tire manufacturers to sell tires that are safe and free of defects. Without even realizing it, you’re putting the safety of yourself, your family and others on the road in the hands of that manufacturer. But sometimes, the manufacturer allows defective tires to make it to the market. And unfortunately, you could be the one to purchase those defective tires which could lead to an accident.

When this happens, you have a right to receive compensation for your auto accident and you may be able to reach a settlement or get compensation in the form of a court award to pay for expenses or damage due to the accident. You shouldn’t have to pay the price for the tire manufacturer’s failure. 

Keeping Tires in Good Condition

Being out on the road presents countless hazards. From severe weather to intoxicated or negligent drivers, you must be vigilant to protect your safety while driving. In addition to defensive driving, you should also work to keep your tires in good condition. If your tires fail, you could lose control of your vehicle and cause an accident. Therefore, tires should be kept properly inflated based on manufacturer recommendations and should be inspected frequently for signs of damage. You should also rotate tires periodically and replace them once the thread is worn to a certain point. However, the one thing you can’t really protect yourself against is a tire defect. If you’ve purchased defective tires, your tires are like ticking time bombs just waiting to fail while you’re driving. And due to no fault of your own, you could get into an accident. Collisions and rollovers are common accidents caused by tire failure and the results can be fatal. 

Purchasing New Tires

When purchasing new tires, be sure to buy new tires from a reputable place and inspect the tires for any obvious defects before you leave. You should also inspect them frequently to look for signs of damage like cuts or cracking in the sidewalls, or tread that’s wearing unevenly or has blisters of bulges. To check for safety issues or recalls for your particular tires, you can check online with The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), an office within the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Their database provides an in-depth list of safety issues for vehicles including tire defects. Make sure the tires you’ve purchased are not on the list and check again later to make sure they haven’t been added.

Call an Auto Accident Lawyer

We’ve all seen the pieces of tire left on the road after a tire failure and we’ve all seen accidents on the side of the road. The dangerous and often fatal results are nothing new. At Lowman Law Firm, we hope that you never experience an accident, especially one due to a tire defect. But if you do, we’ll do everything we can to hold the responsible party accountable. You shouldn’t have to pay the price for the tire manufacturer’s failure. We know that you do everything you can to stay safe on the road and you should suffer due to someone else’s negligence. If you’ve sustained any harm or financial losses due to defective tires, we can help you get the compensation you deserve. Tire manufacturers have a duty to sell safe tires and we will hold them accountable if they don’t. Call Lowman Law Firm today to speak with an experienced auto accident lawyer about your case. Call: 1-800-9-LOWMAN (toll free) or 352-796-0016.

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