The Law Offices of Sean M. Cleary, P.A.
19 West Flagler Street, Suite 618
Miami, Florida 33130
(305) 416-9805
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Defective Automotive Parts – Faulty Tires Attorney
Sean M. Cleary – Top Miami Lawyer
Sean M. Cleary is an accomplished Miami car accident lawyer dedicated to protecting the rights of victims injured as a result of defective automobile parts. He thoroughly evaluates each case to determine if a manufacturer's negligence is responsible for a victim's injuries. In such cases, Mr. Cleary helps victims or their families hold the manufacturers liable by initiating personal injury lawsuits. Due to his ability to obtain substantial settlements, Mr. Cleary is an effective Miami defective tires lawyer and other faulty automotive parts lawyer.
Tire Safety
Tire manufacturers are required to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard, which compels tire makers to provide consumers with products that meet reasonable safety standards. In addition, the TREAD (Transportation Reporting Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation) Act passed in 2000 obliges auto manufacturers to notify the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) about any safety defects, as well as develop a vehicle rollover testing program and equip all vehicles with a tire pressure monitoring system. The purpose of these measures is to enhance vehicle safety.
Tire Recalls: Bridgestone, Firestone & Continental
Unfortunately, manufacturers sometimes fail to comply with the applicable federal safety regulations and provide consumers with faulty products with a potential of causing serious injuries and even death. For example, in 2000 and 2001, Bridgestone and Firestone recalled millions of tires after it became known that tire defects had caused numerous SUV rollovers, directly contributing to the death of several hundred people. In 2002, Continental recalled more than half a million tires that had been used in assembling Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs. These tires were at risk of tread separation, a dangerous defect which compromises the ability of drivers to control their vehicles. In addition, many of the recalled tires were found to have dangerously low pressure, which in some cases caused tire blowouts, which in turn caused drivers to lose control of their vehicles, resulting in disastrous rollovers.
Contacting Your Miami Defective Tires Lawyer
If the tires of a vehicle involved in an accident are faulty, the occupants of the car are at an increased risk of sustaining head injury, spinal cord injury, fractures and death. When a tire manufacturer fails to produce a reasonably safe product, it can be held responsible for injuries sustained by victims. Depending on each case, the manufacturer might be compelled to reimburse victims for medical expenses, physical pain and emotional suffering, lost wages and future income, and reduction in lifestyle.
If you have sustained personal injury as a result of a car accident and suspect that faulty tires might have contributed to the damages, please contact the Law Offices of Sean M. Cleary today at (305) 416-9805 for a free evaluation. Because it might be important to preserve the evidence and obtain proper medical records, it is recommended that you seek legal help as soon as possible. Mr. Cleary has many years' experience litigating car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accidents and ATV accident cases. He is one of the accomplished Miami personal injury attorneys and strives to provide effective representation for Miami brain injury and spinal cord injury victims hurt as a result of motor vehicle accidents.
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