Driving on I-95 in Connecticut can be a pleasurable and relaxing experience, so long as everything goes according to plan. However, after suffering a tire blowout, the high speeds of the highway can immediately present an area driver with a seemingly impossible situation: control a 2000 pound vehicle, going at 60 miles per hour, with one tire completely gone. However, despite the seeming impossibility of the situation, there is much a driver can do to properly handle a blowout.

Take a look at the following video to get some valuable tips on how to handle a tire blowout:

Though there is much that can be done to help you walk away safely from a blown out tire, thousands of people every year are injured and killed in tire blowouts. Many of these tires are actually defective and have been the subjects of tire recalls. But, due to lax recall efforts by tire companies, and retailers continuing to install and service the tires, they remain on the road.

If you have been involved in an auto accident involving a blown out tire, and especially if you suffered serious injury, hold on to the tire and contact our office is immediately. There is a chance that the tire which caused the accident is a defective tire which should have been recalled from service. We will assist you in investigating the situation, and in helping you get the financial compensation you deserve. Please call our Connecticut I-95 accident attorneys at Hastings, Cohan, and Walsh, LLP, at (888) 244-5480 or contact us online today.

Connecticut is a “fault” insurance state which means that those who are injured in an auto accident have three ways to seek compensation for their injuries. Whether a driver, a passenger, or a pedestrian, the injured party may:

• Seek compensation by filing a claim with his or her own insurance carrier. In this case, injured party’s insurance carrier will likely seek reimbursement from the insurance company of the at-fault driver
• Seek compensation directly from the at-fault driver’s insurance company
• Seek compensation by filing a legal claim against the at-fault driver directly. This may involve having to go to court.

Those who are seriously injured in automobile related accidents in Connecticut are strongly advised to retain the services of a well-qualified attorney. When seeking compensation, weather from an individual or an insurance company various factor may come into play.  These factors which may be involved in determining overall compensation include medical records, crime scene reconstruction, witness testimony, expert opinions, and other factors.

Serious auto accidents in the state may result from various sources, such as distracted drivers, drunk drivers, automobile defects, tire defects, and other causes. If you have been the victim of a serious auto accident in Connecticut, or have lost a loved one in a car crash in the state, we can help you hold that driver responsible for the harm they have caused you and your family. Please call our Connecticut I-95 accident attorneys at Hastings, Cohan, and Walsh, LLP, at (888) 244-5480 or contact us online today.