DEFECTIVE TIRES
How to Determine the Age of Tires
The federal government requires that all tires sold in the U.S. contain a Department of Transportation number.
This “DOT” number or code contains critical information about the tire, including age...
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Defective Tires
Defective tires are responsible for thousands of traffic accidents, injuries and deaths every year in the U.S. The Newsome Law Firm in Orlando, Florida represents individuals and families across the country who have been injured or suffered a fatality due to defective tires.
A Significant Problem
Few people are aware of the true scope of the defective tires problem in the U.S. For example, in the early 2000s, the major tire companies — Firestone and Bridgestone — recalled 15 million tires based on defects. Several million of these tires are still being used on American consumers' cars, SUVs, and light trucks. With over 2,000 different lines of tires currently available in the U.S., it's not surprising that defective tires have become such a significant problem for American drivers.
Tires can be defective in a number of ways:
- Aged tires (more than six years old)
- Tread separation
- Tire blowout
- Tire or rim explosion
- Other types of tire failure
Rich Newsome's Defective Tire Experience
Rich Newsome was featured on the Today Show
Rich Newsome has been successfully representing defective tire victims for many years. A practicing attorney since 1989, he has been honored as one of ‘The Best Lawyers in America' for the years 2003 to 2008. His work with defective tire litigation has been published in various journals:
- Used Tires: Are They Worth the Risk?, FJA Journal, June 2007
- Tire Aging: New Evidence of an Emerging Issue , AFTL Journal, Nov/Dec 2006
- Spare Tire: Ticking Time Bomb for Unwary Consumers , AFTL Journal, Jul 2006
- Tire Litigation: An Old Problem, New Developments , AFTL Journal, Sept 2003
In addition, Rich Newsome was recently featured on a segment about aging tires on MSNBC's “Today Show.”
Contact the Newsome Law Firm for Help
If you suspect or are sure that your motor vehicle accident involved defective tires, contact the Newsome Law Firm for legal counsel and representation. We have the experience and knowledge to obtain a fair settlement or verdict for you.
Do You Know How Old Your Tire Is?
The federal government requires that all tires sold in the U.S. contain a Department of Transportation number, also known as the "DOT" number or code. This number contains critical information about the tire such as the date the tire was manufactured, as well as who manufactured the tire. To determine the age of your tire, find the last three or four numbers on the DOT code – these represent the week and year the tire was built.
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