Tire Blowout Accidents

Tire blowout accidents could happen to any vehicle at any time. But there are some specific circumstances that could result in a tire blowout. These include:

• Old tires: tires expand and contract depending on the weather conditions. They constantly must be maintained since a tire can wear down after a couple thousand miles. Always making sure the tire’s air pressure is steady, and the tire has deep treads. Tire blowouts usually occur with older tires that have been worn down.
  
  
• Potholes: sometimes, as one is driving on the freeway or road, the tire could pop or blow out from a bump in the road or driving onto something sharp. Usually, the driver may not realize that the tire has popped until a couple miles after driving over the area.
  
  
• Heavy vehicles: there is a maximum number of pounds each vehicle could carry. When a vehicle has more than the allowed weight, a tire blowout is likely to occur. This includes passenger weight and cargo weight. For example, if you have 10 passengers squished together in a sedan, a tire blowout is likely to occur. Not only is it dangerous to have more than the allowed passengers, but the risk of running into an accident is very high.
  
  
• Punctures: when a tire drives over a sharp object, such as a nail, the tire could get punctured. Air could leave the tire at a rapid rate. This then could result in a tire blowout.

Does an insurance company cover tire blowouts?

If you were the one that suffered a tire blow out, and caused an accident, whether it was a single-vehicle accident or a multiple vehicle accident, you may be able to file a claim with your insurance company for injuries and damages suffered, not only by you but also from the other party.

An insurance company could pay for a variety of damages, which could include:

• Car repair: you are able to get compensated for the amount of damage that your vehicle suffered from the tire blowout. For example, if you were involved in a single-vehicle accident, and your vehicle struck another object on the road, you are able to get compensated for these damages.
  
  
• Towing: when you have suffered a tire blowout, you most likely will need your vehicle towed to the nearest repair place to have the tire repaired. In certain circumstances if the tire blowout was severe, then the rim of the wheel also may have been damaged. This will require extensive repairs that could possibly take several days, or even weeks.
  
  
• Injuries to other parties: if you cause an accident that involves another vehicle, your insurance company could pay for the other party’s injuries that they have suffered.
  
  
• Damage to other party’s vehicle: if the tire blowout causes an accident with another vehicle, then the other party will also be able to get compensated for damage done to their vehicle.

If you have experienced a tire blowout accident, whether it was a single-vehicle accident, or a multiple vehicle accident, contact our car accident attorneys to see what the best steps should be in your case. Each driver in California is required to have car insurance, and the amount of coverage depends on the car insurance that the driver has paid for. To review your car insurance coverage and contract, give our car accident attorneys a call today.