Roof crush occurs when a vehicle’s roof collapses into the occupant space during a rollover. Weak roof structures can cause severe head, neck, and spinal injuries — or death — even in rollovers that should be survivable.

A sudden tire tread separation or blowout can make the driver lose control instantly, especially at highway speeds. Vehicles like SUVs, pickups, and vans with high centers of gravity are particularly prone to flipping when a tire fails.

Tread separation happens when the outer tread detaches from the tire’s casing or body. This defect can be caused by poor manufacturing, improper bonding, or use of outdated rubber. It often leads to loss of control and rollovers.

Yes. Rubber degrades over time, making tires more likely to fail, even if the tread looks fine. Tires over six years old are considered unsafe for high-speed driving, regardless of mileage or appearance.

Potential defendants include the tire manufacturer, vehicle manufacturer, tire distributor, retailer, and in some cases, service shops that installed unsafe or mismatched tires.

We preserve the failed tire for forensic testing, examining the separation point, sidewall integrity, and bonding layers. Our experts can determine whether the defect existed before the tire left the factory or if aging made it unsafe.

Photos are not enough. The physical evidence — the vehicle, tires, seat belts, roof structure — must be preserved so experts can test materials, measure roof crush, and analyze failure points. Once a vehicle is destroyed, key evidence is gone forever.

No. While helpful, they don’t replace physical testing. Police reports rarely address complex defect issues, and photos can’t capture microscopic cracks, material fatigue, or precise measurements of roof deformation.

A spoliation letter is a legal demand sent to all parties, requiring them to preserve specific evidence. If they destroy evidence after receiving it, the court can punish them and assume the evidence was harmful to their defense.

Immediately. Vehicles are often moved to salvage yards and destroyed within days. A delay can mean losing the most critical proof for your case.

Yes. Tire and auto manufacturers spend millions defending defect claims. They hire expert witnesses and use aggressive legal tactics to avoid paying full compensation. That’s why you need an experienced trial lawyer with the resources to match them.

Yes. A recall doesn’t erase liability if a defective or unsafe tire caused your crash. In fact, prior recalls can help prove the company knew about the danger.

You may recover medical expenses, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, pain and suffering, disfigurement, long-term care costs, and in some cases, punitive damages to punish the manufacturer.

We work on a contingency fee basis — no upfront costs, and we only get paid if we win. We also advance all expenses for experts, crash testing, and litigation.