A man who lost his son in an SUV roof crush accident in 2003 sought out the assistance of Oklahoma Senator Dr. Tom Coburn. Upon reviewing the evidence supplied by the man, Coburn discussed the issue of roof crush with Senator Mark Pryor, who is the Chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Automotive Safety. A Senate hearing to discuss the role that roof crush plays in rollover accidents is scheduled for June 4.

Roof crush occurs when the weight of the vehicle exceeds the strength of the roof, cause the roof to collapse during a rollover and crush the occupants. Roof crush can result in serious injuries to the head, neck and spine, often resulting in death. Even though only 3 percent of accidents are rollovers, they have the highest rate of fatality.

Researchers have proposed that stronger roof strength standards could prevent up to 10,000 deaths per year from roof crush during rollovers.

Car wreck attorneys are working on cases in which serious injury has resulted from the negligence of automotive manufacturers.

Vehicle tires should be replaced every six years. As tires age, the tread begins to dry out, which can cause it to separate. Tire tread separation can cause deadly accidents, especially at highway speeds.

After a recent accident in which a twenty year old Florida resident was killed because of tire tread separation, authorities are warning residents of the danger. The twenty year old was an occupant in an SUV that had an eleven year old spare tire. The tread on the tire separated, causing the SUV to rollover.

The separation of tire tread can occur on tires that still look new, or that have never been used. This poses a threat, since Florida tire stores have been found selling old and unused tires as new ones. In the United States, tire stores are not required by law to disclose the age of the tires sold.

Florida residents are particularly at risk for tire failure since the combination of heat and humidity can cause tires to age rapidly.

Car wreck attorneys are currently working on cases that involve the serious injury of individuals due to the negligence of another.

Two Florida men died on February 18th when a rear tire on the Ford Explorer SUV they were occupying failed, causing a fatal accident. The families of the two victims have filed a lawsuit against Ford, Firestone and the car dealer that sold the vehicle, citing defective tires as being the cause of the accident.

The report from the accident indicates that the accident was caused when the left rear Firestone Wilderness –AT tire came apart.

Eight years ago, millions of Firestone tires were recalled. The defective tire that caused the recent accident in Florida was manufactured after cut off date of the initial recall.

The defective tire that caused the accident failed when the top piece of tread failed and separated from the tire. This is the same failure that led to the original recall.

Car wreck attorneys are working on cases that involve serious injury or death due to defective tires.