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Tread Separation

Joseph Viel, et al vs. Kumho Tire Co., et al

On August 29, 1999, Donna Viel and her fiancé, Palmer Lasala were killed, and Joseph Viel sustained a severe brain injury, when the tread from the vehicle's left rear tire partially separated. As a result, the vehicle spun across the median of Interstate 4 into the westbound lanes, where it was stuck in the passenger side by a vehicle traveling at highway speed. We filed suit and alleged that the P175/80R13 tire manufactured by Defendant, KUMHO was defective in design. The case resolved for a confidential amount on the night before trial.


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Tire Defect Claims
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