Tire Tread Separation Leads To A Blowout and Serious Injury On I-55
A Missouri defective tire/SUV rollover crash leaves two victims with serious personal injuries.
A 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by Rodney D. Todd, 38, of Coldwater, Mississippi, had a tire blow-out on Interstate 55 about three miles north of Steele, MO. The Tahoe ran off of the right side of the highway and overturned. Todd was taken to Pemiscot Memorial Hospital with serious injuries. The occupant, Timothy A. Webster, 18, of Washington, Indiana, was air-lifted to Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis, Tennessee with severe personal injuries.
It is very fortunate that there weren’t any fatalities in this Missouri defective tire accident. I wish both the victims the very best for a quick and complete recovery.
A tire blow-out is one of the scariest things that can happen to a driver on the roadway. Tire tread separation at highway speeds can often cause the vehicle to overturn, like the Tahoe in this case. Rollover accidents are known for causing tragic injuries or even death.
This is a classic case of a defective tire and tire tread separation, which caused the Ford Explorer to travel off of the road and overturn. Dealing with defective tire cases, we are beginning to see more cases of tire failure due to a manufacturing or design defect long before the tread on the tire has deteriorated.
If a defective tire is proved to be the result of a manufacturing or design defect, then the injured parties would have a claim against the tire manufacturer for injury and damage compensation that include:
•Medical expenses
•Loss of wages
•Cost of physical therapy
•Funeral costs
•Mental stress and trauma
•Other damages relating to the accident
If you live in Missouri and you or someone you care about has been the victim of an auto accident caused by a defective tire, please contact David Payne Law to schedule a free and confidential consultation with an experienced defective tire attorney.
Contact David Payne at 417.847.7516 to discuss your legal rights and the options you have regarding your claim.
