Defective Tire Cases

Tires are often underestimated as safety devices for your vehicle. It is difficult for a tire purchaser to know whether a tire is defective, either because it has a manufacturing or design defect or simply because the tire is too old. Langdon & Emison have litigated and tried a number of tire defect cases. For more information about tire defects, see the link below:

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CASE NAME	TYPE OF CASE	SYNOPSIS
Turner v. GM	Aged Tire / In Cab Fuel Tank Puncture Confidential Settlement	Travis Turner was driving a General Motors pickup when one of its tires experienced a catastrophic detread. Travis lost control of the truck and collided with another vehicle. The fuel tank, which was located inside the cab of the truck, was compromised and Travis burned to death. This case resulted in a confidential settlement. Click Here for more information on this case.
Ford / Firestone Litigation	Ford Explorer / Firestone Tire Rollover Currently Pending	There were numerous cases involving Ford Explorer rollover accidents that occurred in Mexico. The Firestone tires detreaded, causing the loss of control of Ford Explorers. These accidents caused many deaths, paraplegia and serious injuries. These cases are still pending in Tennessee. Click Here for a news article about Langdon & Emison’s selection as one of only a few firms to head the multi-district litigation of Ford/Firestone claims.
Matthews v. Budd and Michelin	Mismatched Tire and Wheel Currently Pending	Sammy Matthews was helping out a friend by inflating a tire to see if the tire was leaking and to see if Sammy could repair it. However, what Sammy did not know, was that the tire that was mounted on the rim was designed for a wheel rim of a different size. After Sammy had inflated the tire, the tire bead broke and caused the tire to explode. Sammy was struck in the head and suffered severe injuries, including brain injury. This case is currently pending in federal court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
Patrick v. Ford	Ford Explorer / Michelin Tire Rollover / Aged Tire Currently Pending	A family of five was driving home to Las Vegas from attending a family funeral in Oklahoma. After suffering a flat tire overnight, the family continued their trip using the full-sized Michelin spare tire. After only a short time, the Michelin tire experienced a catastrophic failure and detread and the Ford Explorer rolled while still on the highway. Each member of the Patrick family suffered injuries in this accident and Carol Patrick was killed. This case is currently pending in Las Vegas, Nevada.