Topic
Tire Safety
12 published works
Searcy Law Blog
Improper Tire Inflation Can Lead to Serious Accidents
By Searcy Law
Most drivers rarely think about their tires. They never check their tire pressure, and they rely on their repair shop or dealership to tell them when it is time to…
Canada-U.S. Blog
Importers Of Tires Into Canada Must Comply With Safety Rules
On January 11, 2016, the Canada Border Services Agency ("CBSA") issued D-Memorandum D19-12-2 "Importation of Tires", which sets out Canada's border rules on the importation of tires. Canada wants only…
Product Liability Advocate
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act Could Spell Trouble for Tire Manufacturers, Distributors and Retailers
On December 4, 2015, President Obama signed into law a massive (1,300-page) five-year, $281 billion transportation bill that not only covers highway, transit and rail project funding but also includes…
Truck & Bus Accident Lawyer Blog
Truckers Often Drive At Speeds Their Tires Cannot Handle
How many times have you been driving on the highway and been passed by a Tractor Trailer that was going 75-80+ mph? It probably happens more frequently than you think. Why…
Product Liability Advocate
Massachusetts, Where Only Young Rubber Hits the Road
Massachusetts is considering An Act to Increase Road Safety (H3016), which will require issuance of a rejection certificate for any vehicle equipped with a light-truck or passenger tire, including a…
Personal Injury Law Journal
The Dangers of Driving with Worn Tires
As an attorney who's practice substantially involves motor vehicle accidents, vehicle safety is of significant importance to me. Unfortunately all too often many motor vehicle crashes which cause serious injury…
Personal Injury
14 points about tire safety to avoid rolling over and dying
By Ken Shigley
Over the years in my Atlanta personal injury practice, I have worked on cases involving catastrophic tire failure. It has certainly made me more alert to issues when tire issues…
California Personal Injury Law Case Notes
Tire Safety: 3 Things to Remember About Flat Repairs
By Mike Danko
Your tire is losing air. You drive to the gas station and learn you've "picked up a nail." The guy says he can fix the tire in 10 minutes with a…
Truck Injury Lawyer Blog
OLD TIRES ARE DANGEROUS
By Morgan Adams
I have previously discussed the dangers of old tires in a prior blog. It is a topic that remains an ongoing concern because there are still vendors selling old tires and people…
California Personal Injury Law Case Notes
The Dangers of Old Tires
By Mike Danko
There's no longer any debate. Tires older than six years should be discarded and replaced, even if they otherwise appear to be in good condition with plenty of tread. In…