GBM Law Firm


 

For more than 40 years, GBM Law has devoted itself to protecting the rights of Ohioan’s and their families from abuses of big business and insurance companies. As the preeminent Columbus area injury law firm, GBM Law has represented thousands of our neighbors and friends and has recovered over $200 million for our clients. Our focus has been and will be to serve the people and families we represent and the communities in which we live.

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To Prevent Spoliation in Tire Cases Use Preservation Letters

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  We have previously written that the three principle do's for tire failure cases are: 1) preserve the evidence; 2) preserve the evidence; and 3) see rules numbers one and two. This is because, except for in rare cases, product defect allegations, including tire defects cannot be proven without the product being available for forensic inspection by experts. Preserving the evidence means, that where possible, the evidence is obtained, and placed into storage in a fashion that will prevent the product from deteriorating. Lawyer firm in Ohio . For tires and motor vehicles, this typically means placing the items in dry storage under lock and key. If the product is altered, lost, or damaged, the party who had responsibility for possession and control of the product may be charged with spoliation. Spoliation is defined by Black's Law Dictionary as the "intentional or negligent withholding, hiding, altering, or destroying of evidence relevant to a legal proceeding." If a c
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Deposing the Defense Tire Expert in a Tire Case

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 When a tire has failed by tread separation, and allegations are made that the tire was defective, by design and/or manufacture, a defense will undoubtedly be mounted by the tire company that manufactured the tire. As Florida tire attorneys who routinely deal with tire cases, we are not aware of any case where a tire manufacturer has come forward and admitted that the company manufactured a defective tire. Of all the millions and millions of tires that are manufactured, are we to believe that there is not a single lemon among them? Lawyer firm in Ohio . We know that tire companies, from time to time, recall certain models of tires because of defect concerns. In a tire case lawsuit, the tire company which manufactured the tire will list a forensic tire expert, typically to assert that the tire was not defective in any fashion, and failed because of exposure to misuse and/or road hazards. In going about a cross-examination of such experts, there is no alternative to thorough preparati
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The Value of Studying Companion Tires in a Tire Case

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  When a tire fails, causing a rollover and catastrophic injuries, an investigation will follow regarding the cause of the tire failure. Tire manufacturers and sellers will rush to propose a catalogue of reasons as to why the tire failed. Not surprisingly, this list will always exclude design and manufacturing defects built into the tire by the tire manufacturer. Miami tire lawyers and lawyers throughout the country who handle product liability cases will be confronted with dealing with this catalogue of reasons for the tire failure, which will undoubtedly focus on the driver, user, or owner of the vehicle and tire. In order to properly investigate and test the theories set forth by defendants in tire cases, it is helpful to analyze the companion tires on the vehicle. For this reason, the companion tires and the spare tire need to be preserved for forensic evaluation by tire experts. Lawyer firm in Ohio . This evidence is critical because the companion tires have typically experien
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