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.
