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Party Crashers: Vulnerable Vehicle Conversions

Modified vehicles, whether they are vans for the disabled or stretched luxury limos, are vulnerable to litigation.

By Peter R. Thom, William J. Woehrle | Updated on June 05, 2013

Editor’s Note: This article has been contributed by Peter R. Thom, president, and William J. Woehrle, tire group leader, at Peter R. Thom and Associates Inc.

A limousine fire in the San Francisco Bay Area caught the nation’s attention recently with its horrific loss of life and mysterious origin. The victims were members of a bridal party out for a celebration. The fatal ride, a stretched 1999 Lincoln Town car, was part of a fleet managed by a licensed limousine company with a clean operating record. That night, the only potential violation was that the limo was licensed to carry eight passengers, and the party numbered nine.

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