Tire Recall List

The following tires have been recalled by Foreign Tire Sales, Inc. for risk of tire tread separation.

The recall applies to Westlake, Compass and YKS brand tires in these sizes and models:

Size LT235/75R-15, models CR861 and CR857, with a DOT number beginning 7DT5FTS.
Size LT235/85R-16, models CR860, CR861 and CR857, with a DOT number beginning 7DT2FTS.
Size LT245/75R-16, models CR860, CR861 and CR857, with a DOT number beginning 7DT3FTS.
Size LT265/75R-16, models CR860, CR861 and CR857, with a DOT number beginning 7DT4FTS.
Size LT31X10.5 R-15, models CR857 and CR861, with a DOT number beginning 7DT6FTS.

Although Foreign Tire Sales did not make the tires, it is responsible for the recall, under U.S. law.

If you have been seriously injured in an accident due to these defective tires, please contact Panish, Shea & Boyle for your free consultation.

Landmark Cases:

Anderson v. GM: $4.9 billion dollar jury verdict for a family burned by a defectively designed fuel system.

Griggs v. Caterpillar, et al.: $58 million jury verdict for a man injured by a defective tractor.

Lampe v. Continental General Tire: $56 million jury verdict for injuries resulting from a defective tire.

Wu v. Singapore Airlines: $15 million jury verdict for death in commercial airline crash (in a noneconomic damages-only trial in federal court).

Alaska Airlines Flight 261 cases: Major confidential settlements with Alaska Airlines and Boeing for families of those killed when Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed off the California coast

Sample of Current Cases:

Roepke/Hunt v. Michelin: Wrongful death and serious personal injury case arising out of defective Michelin tire.

DeLeon v. Continental Tire: Wrongful death and serious personal injury case arising out of defective Continental tire.

Mansur v. Ford Motor Company: Wrongful death and serious personal injury case arising out of defective Ford Explorer.

Pellicano Wiretapping Cases - Lawsuits against numerous defendants for invasion of privacy.

Dynamo Energy Corp. v. Surge - Business lawsuit concerning oil and gas rights.

Positive Ions v. Ion Media Corp. - Trademark infringement lawsuit.

Welding Rod cases - Suits against manufacturers of certain welding rods that cause a Parkinson's-like disease.

Vioxx cases - Suits against Merck for severe heart problems resulting from taking Vioxx.

Doe v. Robinson Helicopter - Suit against Robinson Helicopter Company for defective R-44 helicopter.

Doe v. Sundance Helicopter - Wrongful death and punitive damages case against operator of Grand Canyon helicopter tour company that killed nine people.

Doe v. Trash Truck Companies - Suits against trash truck companies and manufacturers for unsafely designed and operated trash trucks.

Roche v. Edge Group - Business suit against developers of the W Las Vegas Hotel & Casino.

In The News:

The Daily Journal - February 22, 2007 Judge OKs $13 Million Settlement for Soldiers Click here to read the article
	The National Law Journal names Panish, Shea & Boyle one of the Top 12 Plaintiffs' Firms in Nation. They were the only Los Angeles firm selected for the list. Click here to read the article
National Law Journal names Brian Panish as one of the most influential attorneys in the nation. Click here to read the article
	Panish, Shea & Boyle were profiled in the Los Angeles Times "West" magazine as one of the best law firms in the Los Angeles Area. Click here to read the article

Click to view article in Angeleno Magazine

Latest Firm News

Flores v. Continental Tire - Major Confidential Settlement - Woman sustained paraplegia when the right rear tire on the family's Ford Windstar van experienced a tread belt separation, causing the vehicle to roll over.

Hill v. Titan Tire - Confidential multi-million dollar settlement for a 42 year old man who sustained brain injuries following a tire failure on his vehicle.

Doe v. Auto Manufacturer - Major Confidential Settlement Fuel fed fire caused by defectively designed 15 passenger van rollover. Many occupants killed or severely burned.

Roes v. Doe Auto Manufacturer: confidential multimillion dollar settlement on behalf of a family involved in on-road rollover of sport utility vehicle.

Does v. Van Manufacturer and Rental Company - Confidential multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of the survivors and family members of 14 church group members involved in a fifteen passenger van rollover.

Dominguez v. San Francisco - $27.4 Million Verdict - Mother and 6 others witnessed a city truck driver run over her daughter on a sidewalk. City completely denied responsibility. Largest verdict ever against the City of San Francisco.

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