Product Liability Results: Tire Defects

Leopold Law Advocates Justice in the Courtroom and the Legislature for Tire Tread Tragedies

Date: March 18, 2011

The partners at Leopold Law have been proactively advocating for legislation that will educate consumers on tire aging and prevent these tragedies from consistently repeating themselves on Florida's highways.

Widower Receives Justice from Tire & Auto manufacturer after Wife's Death

Date: January 27, 2011

Over 2 years after his wife's death, Don Michel's lawsuit against Goodyear tires and the auto manufacturer of the SUV he was driving is finally settled. In June 2008, Don Michel was driving his family back to Tampa from Miami when the tread separated from the left rear tire of the SUV he was driving and he lost control of the vehicle.

NHTSA Stance on Early Warning Defect Information Subverts Public Records Law, Would Hamper Highway Safety Efforts

Date: June 25, 2010

Four years ago, in response to the Ford-Firestone crashes that involved defective tires, Congress passed the TREAD Act. That law required select safety data to be gathered by the government and made available to the public. The idea was to enable government investigators to spot potential safety defects quickly with this early warning data and for the motoring public to be alerted to potential problems associated with vehicles they own.

Suit settled against Continental Tire for defective tire that led to caused catastrophic injuries

Date: May 8, 2010

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Attorney Theodore Leopold announced that a favorable settlement has been reached in a case filed against Continental Tire and Al Packer Ford on behalf of their client Fremond Jean & Marie Baptiste.

Widow Receives Justice from Tire & Auto manufacturer after Wife's Death

Date: March 8, 2010

Over 2 years after his wife's death, Don Michel's lawsuit against Goodyear tires and the auto manufacturer of the SUV he was driving is finally settled.

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