Rollover Accident Attorney

Were You Injured Due To a Tire Blowout? Our Dallas Attorneys Can Fight For You

In the legal world rollover accidents possess certain differences from conventional car accidents. Finding a tire and rollover accident attorney that understands those differences is the only way to make the most of your case and to ensure that all responsible parties are brought to justice.

As you are well aware, rollover accidents are drastically different in the extent of damage and injury that is likely to occur and may lead to denied insurance claims without the proper representation; in addition, these cases also feature a few subtle differences in the way that a case is pursued.

Why are Rollover & Tire Defect Cases so Different From Normal Car Accident Cases?

The primary difference is that the number of defendants or responsible parties is generally higher than a conventional accident. In cases where the rollover is due to a tire defect, the tire manufacturer will likely bear some liability, but it is possible that the tires' inability to perform was caused by any number of additional factors such as:

• The way that the tire was installed and mounted
• The way that the tires were maintained
• Whether or not the recommended tire was suitable for the intended vehicle

...as well as several other factors. As such, any of the companies that have had any contact with the design, selection, installation, or manufacture of the defective tire that caused your accident may bear some liability as well.

Additionally, there are several factors related to the rest of the vehicle that may make the vehicle's manufacturer liable as well.

These factors include:

• The vehicle's suspension design (in terms of roll resistance in both the static and loaded state).
• The vehicle's crash worthiness in a rollover accident (in terms of the rigidity and compressive strength of the A, B, and C pillars).
• The functionality of supplementary safety equipment in the event of a rollover.
• ...as well as several other factors.

Perhaps the Most Important Single Task That an Automobile Manufacturer has is Selecting the Right Tire for a Vehicle.

"But why is that so important, and why is selecting the right tire so challenging?" you might ask. Contrary to popular belief, the modern pneumatic tire is perhaps the most complex system on your vehicle. While the tire may appear to simply be a piece of rubber it is actually a very complex device that features many layers of various materials that are subjected to very involved heat treatment processes. In addition to their complex chemical makeup and molecular structure there is a lot more going on in your tire than you might imagine.

The tire is often referred to as the fifth spring as its natural tendency to absorb and release energy makes it behave somewhat like the other springs that are the backbone of your car's suspension system. Without going too far off on a technical tangent, this is important to know because unlike the metal coil or leaf springs that serve in your suspension, your tire does not have a fixed spring rate. Depending on the tire's condition it may behave like a "good spring" which contributes to your car's unwillingness to roll (that is to lean or yaw in a corner or lane change maneuver) or a "bad spring" which can have a remarkable impact on the way your vehicle handles by encouraging the car to roll.

Furthermore, the weight of the vehicle on the tire presses the tire into a flat spot where it meets the roadway. This flat spot on the bottom of the tire is known as the contact patch. As the edges of the tire get bent so that the tire's surface gets squished from a round surface to a flat surface where the tire meets the ground, energy is released in the form of heat into the tire. This anomaly is very similar to the way that a paperclip gets hot when you bend it back and forth. This heat combined with the heat that is generated inside your tire due to the compression of the air under load, the friction between the tire and the road, and the absorption of ambient heat from the atmosphere will have a drastic change on your tire's mostly rubber structure.

When you consider that your tire experiences all of these different forces and changes and that the only part of your vehicle that touches the road is the tires contact patch which are collectively about the size of the sole of a tennis shoe you can really begin to appreciate just how vital the tire is in terms of safe handling. It is the job of the manufacturer of your automobile to conduct thorough research into determining the best tire for a chosen application and often rollover accidents are caused by the manufacturer simply choosing the wrong tire for a particular vehicle.

As you can see rollover and tire defect accidents are highly technical cases that require an experienced attorney to have any chance of success. You need an attorney with a proven track record and one that understands the complex elements at play.

For 20 years Grossman Law Offices has helped the victims of rollover accidents and their families. If you or a loved one has suffered from a rollover accident or tire defect accident call us today for a free consultation with our team of experienced roll over injury lawyers.