Hakim v. Armstrong Rubber Co.

This is a negligence action, inter alia, to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by the plaintiff Joseph Hakim when the forklift tire he had just finished changing exploded, causing the rim of the tire to break in two parts. Hakim alleges that Armstrong Rubber Company (hereinafter Armstrong) negligently designed and manufactured the "Armstrong Bearcat” tire which exploded, that Firestone Tire & Rubber Company (hereinafter Firestone) negligently designed and manufactured the wheel rim which broke into two pieces, and that the defendant Clark Equipment Company negligently…