Monthly Archives: January 2019
Bridgestone L315 Blamed for Tragic Accident
A tragic accident in which one man lost his arm and his infant daughter had to have her leg amputated resulted in a lawsuit that targeted multiple defendants. In this case, the tire in question was a Bridgestone L315 which was reportedly a retread. Bridgestone settled the lawsuit independently claiming that their tire is… Read More »
Goodyear Settles Lawsuit Alleging Motorcycle Tire Failure
Goodyear recently settled a lawsuit after a man died on his Harley Davidson motorcycle. According to the lawsuit, the rear tire of his motorcycle suffered a catastrophic failure which caused the man to lose control of the bike. The wife, Judith McAllister-Lewis, was riding on the bike when the accident occurred. The lawsuit began… Read More »
What is So Wrong about the G159?
Goodyear’s G159 seems to be one of the most often targeted consumer products for major lawsuits. Indeed, the G159 has a failure rate higher than Takata’s airbags and has been named in more lawsuits as well. Allegations that the tire inexplicably loses its tread continue to mount as Goodyear claims suit-after-suit that RV owners… Read More »
The Tragic Legacy of the G159
Dubbed by some “the worst tire made in history”, the Goodyear G159 was made specifically for recreational RVs—the kind you take on camping trips or travel cross country with. It’s true that when major accidents happen, they generally happen with tires made for larger vehicles. This includes trucks, RVs, buses, and transit vans. Such… Read More »
