Product Liability / Wrongful Death
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Case Details
Litigation against Cooper Tire & Rubber Company for a tire failure in May 1998 where a tire's tread separated, causing a vehicle to crash, resulting in four deaths and two individuals paralyzed. The case was settled after four and a half years.
Additional Notes
Cooper Tire was sanctioned for destroying documents. The case revealed the practice of 'awling' tires to hide defects. Featured on Wall Street Journal and Dateline NBC.