Apparently, defective tires are responsible for more than just SUV accidents, or so said an Illinois jury which awarded $15 million to a woman disfigured and suffering for a brain injury after a May 26, 2002 motorcycle accident on Interstate 55. The jury concluded that the accident was caused by a defect in the Goodyear Dunlop motorcycle tires on the bike she was riding.
When the tire suddenly deflated, the driver lost control of the bike, which flipped, throwing the woman into the air. The driver was relatively unhurt, but the woman, who was wearing a helmet, struck her head on the pavement and suffered severe brain trauma.
The woman was in and out of a coma for over two months. She currently suffers from partial paralysis and requires around-the-clock care.
A spokesman for Goodyear admitted sympathy for the woman, but claimed the tire failure was due to underinflation of the tire and overloading of the bike. The company is reviewing the verdict and contemplating its next course of action.
If you or someone you love has suffered as a result of a defective tire or other product, contact an experienced product liability lawyer at Phoenix, Arizona firm Snyder & Wenner, P.C., who accept cases of this nature nationwide.
