Car accidents can be caused by a variety of factors including a mechanical problem. Tires, for example, are essential to not only the car moving forward or backward, they are important to the driver being able to control the car. Underinflated tires cannot properly grip a roadway. When a car is traveling at a high speed on a roadway and the air in one or more tires is suddenly released, the driver my lose control of the car and collide with another vehicle. In some cases a tire may lose air because of a blowout, while in other cases it may happen because of a defect. Regardless of the reason, the consequences are sometimes tragic. A victim of a car accident may suffer a serious injury such as a brain injury, contusions, broken bones, internal injuries, amputations, paralysis, or spinal cord injury. Sadly, many car accidents are fatal. However, New York law gives victims of car accidents as well as victims of other types of personal injury such as medical malpractice the right to seek compensation for their losses. If you are in need of a New York Injury Lawyer because you or a family member was injured in a car accident caused by another person's negligence, it is important to contact an experienced Nassau County Tires Car Accident Lawyer who will help ensure that the person responsible for your losses is held accountable. In addition, if while treating you for your injuries your doctor, nurse, or other medical professional is negligent, resulting in a medical malpractice claim, the person responsible for your car accident injuries may be legally required to compensate you for that as well.
Types of tire problemsA tire on a vehicle may become underinflated for a variety of reasons. In some cases the under-inflation occurs slowly over time, while in other cases it is sudden. Some of the most common tire issues include:
Most of these tire issues are preventable. For example, typically tires wear out and become bald only after thousands of miles of use. Car owners should understand how to maintain their vehicles. Failure to do so may put others at risk. If a tire's tread separates after minimal use, there is a good chance that there was defect in the manufacturing of the tire. If a problem with your tire results in accident where you or another person is injured, you both may have valid claims against the tire manufacturer until a product liability theory.
Pursuing damagesIf were injured in a accident that occurred because another person negligent in maintaining or manufacturing a tire, New York law allows you to hold that person accountable for your losses. Through a personal injury lawsuit there are number of different types of damages that you may be able to recover:
A personal injury lawsuit against the person responsible for the accident will not only hold that person accountable for his or her negligent acts but will also provide you and your family with needed financial relief. To ensure that your rights are protected it is important that you are represented by someone with experience representing victims of car accidents. The staff at Stephen Bilkis and Associates has extensive experience representing clients injured in head-on collisions, rear-end collisions, side collisions as well as other types of vehicle accidents. Contact us at 800.696.9529 to schedule a free, no obligation consultation regarding your car accident.