Who Is Liable in an Accident Involving a Tire Blowout?
Accidents involving tire blowouts are quite common. Unfortunately, often, these accidents cause severe injuries and significant property damage. In Florida, after a tire blowout accident, victims may have the right to file a personal injury claim and recover compensation for the harm suffered. If you sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident in Florida after the other vehicle experienced a tire blowout, it is important that you speak to an auto accident attorney. A skilled lawyer can help investigate the accident to determine why the blowout happened and who is liable for your injuries and damages.
What Kinds of Accidents Are Caused by Tire Blowouts?
When a tire blowout occurs, a driver can lose control of their vehicle, hit other vehicles, or crash into pedestrians, resulting in significant injuries and property damage. Accidents can also happen when the remains of rubber force drivers to swerve. If a truck’s tire blows out, the driver can lose complete control of the truck and roll over. After a truck rolls over, vehicles in the truck’s path can be dragged or crushed.
The following are other accidents that can happen because of a tire blowout;
- A rear-end accident
- A pileup accident
- A sideswipe accident
Who Is Liable After a Tire Blowout Accident?
There may be a variety of parties to blame after a tire blowout accident. Determining why a tire blowout happened is a major factor in establishing liability. A qualified auto accident lawyer can work with you to determine what led to the tire blowout and, thus, which party or entity is to blame for your accident.
If you were involved in a tire blowout accident, the following are some of the parties that could be held liable for your accident;
- The driver: Every driver has a duty of care to drive responsibly and safely. This duty of care includes ensuring a vehicle is well maintained. If a tire blowout happens because of a driver’s failure to maintain their tires, the driver can be held liable for the accident.
- The company employing the driver: If the company that employs the driver failed to ensure the tires were in good working condition, they could be found liable for the accident.
- The tire manufacturer: If the tire had a manufacturing defect, thus meaning it was more dangerous than the driver expected it to be, the manufacturer could be held responsible for the accident.
- A distributor or seller: If a distributor sold a defective tire to the other driver, the distributor may be liable for the accident.
In some cases, more than one party may be to blame for a tire blowout accident.
Contact Our Miami Personal Injury Attorneys for Legal Help
If you sustained severe injuries in an accident involving a tire blowout and need help determining who is liable for your injuries and damages and fighting for the compensation you deserve, contact our Miami personal injury attorneys at The Pendas Law Firm.
The Pendas Law also represents clients in the Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Ocala, Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Bradenton, Daytona Beach, West Palm Beach, Naples, and Melbourne areas.
