Should I try to Sue the Tire Manufacturer?

I had an accident on a Motor Scooter in August.... I had a New Tire on the front of the Scooter for about 5-6 weeks.... then one day on the way to work the Front tire suddenly went flat at 42mph and I was thrown to the pavement because it was a tubeless tire. I was never given a receipt for the tire purchase at my friends shop when they installed the tire.... the tire showed no sign of a puncture, and nobody could figure out why the tire suddenly went flat on me. I suffered a broken shoulder blade and seven broken ribs in the accident. Im really upset that a new tire could do this to me without an explanation, but I dont know if the tire manufacturer will point the finger at my mechanic, or if I have a legal case. I have never sued anyone before...but I cant help but think about this and it upsets me. Any Suggestions? Should I try to sue? I dont have money for a Lawyer, and I dont want to sue my friend who installed the tire. What would you do?

I know what happened....it's happened to me, too.

You were running the tire with very low air pressure. When you hit a little bump, the tire compressed, unseated itself, and let the air out the side. It was your own fault, and a decent defense lawyer will eat you alive.

Don't stay away too long...Riding is GREAT fun!

Thanks for the pts. Report It

if you have a good enough case a lawyer will take it pro bono

lick your wounds
forget about it

There should be some kind of sign as to why the tire lost air. was the rim checked?

You can sue over any thing now a days, but I don't think you will have much luck unless you can prove there is a defect in the tire. Your friend would be an easier mark and that would still be hard to prove.

You should consult a litigation lawyer first. Almost all lawyers offer free consultation. As a matter of fact, you don't have to have money to sue. Many lawyers could work for you on a contingency basis. Which means you only pay them a certain percentage if they win the case.

Suck it up, walk it off.

Hey, I know Sue the Tire Manufacturer also.