Hot pavement could reveal defect in tires
You’ve heard the old joke about it being hot enough during the summer to fry an egg on the sidewalk.
In Texas, this is very nearly true. Sidewalks and pavement can get incredibly hot. Not only can these surfaces do a number on eggs and bare feet, they can do a number on your tires. This is especially true if your tires already have a manufacturing flaw.
So, if you are driving down the highway on one of our hot Texas afternoons and suffer a blow-out, it might have as much to do with the fact that you may have defective tires as with the heat.
But, in order to make sure, you have to preserve the evidence. So, if you’ve had a wreck, and you think a tire defect had anything to do with it, you need to preserve the evidence.
What would be evidence? Well, the tire itself along with any parts of the defective tire that may have shed would be really important as Exhibit A in a trial. Showing how the tread separated on the tire is important to show liability.
The vehicle itself should also be preserved. Never let the insurance company take the vehicle away as that may be the last you see of this important evidence. Even the wheel rims are important to prove that the tire, and not the wheel, was defective.
Also, save all the other tires including the spare so there is evidence that the owner took care of their equipment. This is also important because most sets are sold off the same production line at about the same time.
Don’t forget that all records, including purchase and maintenance records, are important evidence.
Of course an expert would be helpful regarding not only the preservation of evidence but also the location of anything you might not think about. Experts like the accident reconstruction experts and defective tire attorneys at Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP know what kind of evidence is needed for a solid case, and how to make sure that evidence is preserved.
The longer you wait to talk to an attorney, the harder it is to secure the evidence needed for a successful case. So do not delay. Call us right away for professional insight.
