Drivers, in Dallas or elsewhere, generally have a responsibility to ensure that their vehicle is safe to drive before getting behind the wheel. A tire blowout could be an indication that a driver:
- Failed to monitor the health of their tires at regular intervals.
- Failed to rotate tires, which the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) notes may reduce wear over time.
- Failed to replace tires that showed potentially hazardous levels of wear or had flaws of another kind.
- Did not maintain the proper amount of pressure in their tires, or failed to respond to a light indicating unsafe tire pressure.
- Used tires that were not road safe.
If a driver who experienced a tire blowout caused an accident involving you or a loved one, then that person (and possibly others) may owe you compensation. Call Loncar Lyon Jenkins today at 800-777-7777 for details about how a Dallas accident caused by a tire blowout lawyer can serve you.
A Tire Manufacturer Could Be Held Liable for Your Accident
The NHTSA states that 738 people died in 2017 tied to tire-related crashes. While it is possible that the person who was operating, or was otherwise responsible for, the vehicle at the time of the accident may be responsible for any damage caused by a tire blowout, a manufacturer could be held liable as well.
An automotive defect and recall report from Stout (p.72) detailing the nature of defective car parts in 2019, analyzed the prevalence of tire recalls to determine how tire manufacturers may play a role in traffic accidents caused by defective tires.
The study found that:
- Tires may be recalled for a number of reasons, including damage to a tire occurring during the assembly process, error in the specific tires that are installed, an error in how the tire’s pressure monitoring system works, or other issues which may fall at the manufacturer’s level of oversight.
- Manufacturers have a duty to report known defects in their tires.
- Tires must be tested for possible defects that come with regular use, such as cracking in the tires, separation in the tire’s treads, or a lack of tread volume.
The Stout study shows that the prevalence of different tire defects can vary from year to year, and the cause of a tire blowout could be different from accident-to-accident.
The specific details of how and why your tire blowout accident happened can have bearing on who is responsible for your losses, and to what extent they may owe you compensation for their role in your accident.
A Dallas accident caused by tire blowout lawyer may be able to assist you in:
- Determining who is liable for your accident.
- Determining how much compensation you may be entitled to.
- Determining the legal or insurance routes available to you to pursue compensation.
Call Loncar Lyon Jenkins today at 800-777-7777 for a free consultation about how a lawyer can assist you in seeking any compensation that you could be eligible to collect.
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Possible Losses from an Accident Caused by a Blown Tire
Two of the possible outcomes from an accident caused by a blown tire include:
- Serious injury to you or your loved one
- The death of your loved one
Whether either of these outcomes was the result of your accident, may determine the overall impact that the accident has had on your life. It can also determine the compensation that you could be entitled to through insurance or a lawsuit.
If your loved one died because of a tire blowout accident, then your losses could include:
- The comfort that your loved one provided to your family.
- The financial income that your loved one supported your immediate family members with.
- The guidance that your loved one provided to any dependents, namely children.
- Funeral expenses for your loved one.
- Accident-related medical costs for your loved one before their passing.
If a serious injury to you or your loved one was the outcome of your accident, then your losses could include:
- Lost income.
- A decline in your ability to earn an income.
- The cost of emergency transportation after your accident.
- The cost of emergency care after your accident.
- The cost of any hospital stay you endured for treatment.
- Psychological or emotional therapy you require to treat the mental impact of your accident.
- Physical rehabilitation for your injuries.
- Pain and suffering.
- Any opportunities you lost the potential to pursue because of your injuries.
You may be able to recover compensation for these and any other losses you or your loved one suffered.
A Lawyer Will Fight for Your Compensation
You may be physically and cognitively impaired after an accident, especially if you were the one injured.
Some ways that a lawyer can assist you include:
- Representing you with insurance companies.
- Advising you on the quality of any insurance compensation offer you receive.
- Initiating a lawsuit should you choose to pursue one.
- Collecting evidence for your lawsuit.
- Consulting experts for your lawsuit.
- Handling all legal aspects necessary to complete your lawsuit, including negotiating a settlement or arguing your case at trial.
- Defending your rights.
Hiring a lawyer will allow you to keep your attention on recovery without sacrificing the potential to collect any compensation you may be entitled to.
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