McRoberts v. Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc.

After the plaintiff, Robert McRoberts, served the defendant Bridgestone/Firestone nearly a year after he had filed his lawsuit, the trial court granted Bridgestone/Firestone’s motion to dismiss for a failure to act with reasonable diligence in effecting the service of process. McRoberts now appeals. We reverse and remand.

On April 13, 2001, Robert McRoberts was involved in an automobile accident after the Bridgestone/Firestone tires on his vehicle “blew out” while he was driving. On December 4, 2001, McRoberts sent a letter to Bridgestone/Firestone headquarters and its registered agent in…