Would you ever drive a car with a tire that was punctured?  Do you want to know what you are purchasing?  This is a Tire Class Action case. In this case Cooper Tire intentionally punctured tires during the manufacturing process.  If your tires were punctured, and sold to you anyway, wouldn’t you consider that fraud?

In this case Cooper Tire was in the practice of using awls to puncture its tires to eliminate air bubbles that were created during the manufacturing process.

What is Tire Class Action case?

A class action is a type of case that can be brought against a defendant when many people suffered in a similar way based on a common set of facts, and circumstances so that each person can be fairly represented by the class.  It is common in consumer protection cases.  

What were the claims in this case?

A class action was brought based on consumer protection statutes claiming that it was a violation of Connecticut law, and the law of other states to puncture tires, sell then, and fail to tell consumers.  We claimed that this conduct was a violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act that protects consumers from consumer misrepresentation. The case was brought in many states on the same theory.  The cases were consolidated for settlement.  

How did the Bartinik Law Firm LLC contribute to the class action case?

Our office was Connecticut counsel for this case.  In this case Cooper Tire was held accountable for its practice of puncturing its tires with awls to eliminate small air bubbles that are created during the manufacturing process.

If you have any questions about consumer protection class like this one, or other automobile related cases contact The Bartinik Law Firm LLC at 860-445-8521.