Most vehicle owners ensure that their tires are in good condition, as they are well aware of the safety hazards that faulty/malfunctioning tires can cause. They do keep their tires inflated, try to monitor the wear and tear and may even conduct regular monitoring of their tires. In spite of these measures, tire blowouts do happen. The most common tire blowout is when the vehicle suddenly hits an immovable object like a curb.

Tire Blowout Indications

One of the characteristic features of a tire blowout is the sudden, loud booming sound that echoes through the entire vehicle, causing the people inside to panic. Many people slam the brakes hard, or try to steer it towards the side of the road, but this is dangerous, because the vehicle tends to veer in the direction of the deflated tire and if the driver attempts to steer the other way, it could lead to loss of control. This could lead to a collision, injury to driver and passengers and damage to the vehicle and a safety hazard to other road users. Hence the proper action is to stay calm and rev up the car’s acceleration slightly to maintain the momentum and take the vehicle to a safe place before stopping However, in reality, tire blowouts cause extreme fear and confusion and not everyone can have the presence of mind to do the right thing.

Reasons for tire blowouts

There may be several reasons for tire blowout accidents to happen.

• Manufacturer defect: defective adhesives, improper processes, poor quality control
• Aged stock
• Improper curing of rubber, moisture, foreign matter, fungus in the manufacturing process
• Poor maintenance by car owner
• Abuse and excessive rough handling
• Defective repair of flats
• Excessive wear and tear
• Ignoring mileage limits of tires

In general, the tire industry tries to shift the blame for tire blowouts and tread separation on to the driver but forensic tire experts and car crash reconstruction experts can easily identify the true cause.

Type of injuries

Injuries caused in tire blowout accidents include:

• Impact injuries
• Broken/fractured bones
• Facial/dental injuries
• Air-bag injuries
• Burns and lacerations
• Amputation
• Paralysis
• Head/spinal cord injury
• Loss of vision, hearing etc
• Death

How We Can Assist

Tire blowouts and tread separation accidents are certainly avoidable. They have a direct cause which can be linked to manufacturing defect or negligence of those responsible for keeping the driver informed about the condition of tires. Though there are statutory benefits available in the no-fault clauses of most insurance contracts, victims of tire malfunction accidents can get legal advice from our accident attorneys and file for damages if they feel that some is directly responsible for the incident.

Our personal injury lawyers can assess your claims for loss of income, medical bills, hospitalization, rehabilitation etc. In case of death, the next of kin of victims can file charges. Our defective products lawyers can ensure that the right kinds of investigations are conducted to establish the facts.

If you, your family or a friend has been injured in an accident, please feel free to speak to one of our injury lawyers for a free consultation about how we are able to assist in making a personal injury claim. We consult in all cities across Ontario with a no win no fee guarantee. Our personal injury lawyers have helped victims secure millions of dollars in personal injury cases. Call us Toll Free On our 24/7 Injury Hotline: 1 – 844 495 7333.