Was a Defective Tire the Cause of the Bedore Tours Bus Accident in New York?
Two people were killed and 35 injured, four critically, when a tire blew out on a tour bus owned by Bedore Tours bus company, located in New York. The accident happened on I-390, about 55 miles southeast of Rochester, NY.
Evidence gathered at the scene, including tire marks and tire debris, points to front tire failure as the cause of the accident. According to the American Bus Association, the front tires on the bus had been replaced within the last couple of months. This suggests that the tire that blew out was defective. If this is the case, the manufacturer of the tire is liable for the injuries and deaths caused by the defective tire. This means that the company that manufactured the tires will have to pay money to the accident victims and the families of those who died. This amount is usually covered by a manufacturer’s insurance company.
“Manufacturers of defective products need to be held accountable for the damage their products cause,” said national attorney Fred Pritzker. “Victims and families should be compensated for their medical expenses, pain, emotional suffering, lost time from work and other losses.”
More Bedore Tours bus accident information from a local news report:
All the passengers were from India. Sakina Kiazar, 52, was identified as one of the deceased. The second fatality involved a 66-year-old woman, whose identity was withheld pending notification of her family.
The tourists had boarded the bus Saturday in New York City and then went to Washington, D. C., before heading to Niagara Falls at 9 a. m. Sunday.
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Cooper Cobra Tire Lawsuit Filed in Fatal Florida Accident
Defective Cooper brand Cobra tires were the cause of a fatal accident that killed four teens and injured four others, according to the lawyer for several of the families. Cooper has recalled defective tires in the past.
The Florida teens were driving in a Ford Explorer on Interstate 295 when the tread on the left rear Cooper Cobra tire separated, causing the vehicle to flip, according to Florida Highway Patrol reports. A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of one of the injured teens against Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. and three other defendants.
Watercraft Trailer Accident Risk Recall
A watercraft trailer recall is being issued due to a wheel assembly defect that could pose the risk of a trailer accident, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Load Rite Trailers Inc. is recalling Model year 2008 throug 2010 watercraft personal trailers because the capacity of the wheel rim does not match that of the tire, which compromises the safety of the wheel assembly and increases the risk of a trailer accident, crash and / or injury to the driver of the vehicle towing the trailer or other drivers on the road. Dealers will replace the tires on the trailers for free. Consumers can contact Load Rite for a free replacement.
Tire Pressure Inaccuracy Causes BMW Recall
A tire and vehicle recall is being issued by BMW because inaccurate labeling can pose a car accident risk, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The tire labels on these vehicles have misstated the wheel measurements, leading to an inaccuracy in the specified tire pressure. The recalled vehicles have 20-inch wheels but labels indicate 19-inch wheels.
If tires on your vehicle are not inflated with the proper amount of pressure, this can reduce the vehicle’s handling and increase the risk of a car accident due to improper tire maintenance. As a result of the inaccurate labeling, the tires are also in violation of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 110, which regulates tire selection and rims.
Motorcycle Crash Risk Prompts Avon Cobra AV72 Tire Recall
Potentially defective motorcycle tires are being recalled by MAX-TRAC Tire Co. Inc. because they fail to comply with government standards and could pose the risk of a motorcycle accident, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
The Avon/Cobra AV72 / 240/50R16 84V tires are being recalled because they do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 119, which refers to pneumatic tire specifications for motorcycles and vehicles with a GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating) over 10,000 pounds.
Defective Tire Lawsuit Against Cooper Results in $32 Million Verdict
An Iowa court has found Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. liable for a 2007 defective tire blowout that caused a minivan rollover that killed one and injured others. The jury in the Polk County District Court case decided 7-1 that the malfunctioning tire was flawed from the design and manufacturing stage, and this caused the tire tread separation, which, in turn caused the accident.
ttorneys for Cooper argued that the tire was simply old and worn, and also that the vehicle’s driver, Alfred Lang, was driving too fast and broke so suddenly in reaction to the tire blowout that it exacerbated the problem. The defense attorneys also highlighted the fact that Lang’s driver’s license was only a year old, arguing that he was simply an inexperienced driver.
