Tentative ruling issued by Judge Carol Greene on Jan. 19, 2021 in Riverside County, CA - Case no: xxxxx123

This is a products liability matter. Plaintiff Duane Nelson (plaintiff or Nelson) alleges that defendants Does 1-50 designed, manufactured, sold, and/or distributed tires on a 2004 Mack Granite truck (subject vehicle) which were defectively designed and manufactured causing them to unexpectedly and violently explode while driving. Plaintiff alleges he was driving the subject vehicle on Highway I-215, southbound, in the course of his employment when the left front tire exploded, causing him to lose control of the subject vehicle and sustain damages. Plaintiff alleges the following causes of action: 1. Strict Products Liability—Design Defect; 2. Strict Products Liability—Manufacturing Defect; 3. Strict Products Liability—Failure to Warn; 4. Negligence Product Liability. None of the Does defendants have been specifically named and the employer’s insurer, Redwood Fire & Casualty Insurance Company, administered by Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (Redwood Fire) has filed a Notice ….....