Stop in for a cup of coffee

Well the buddy rented a dual axle open car trailer yesterday, to go get his Dart Swinger. Told him the local rental place he chose was a bad one and to check it over well before he left.
On the way back, in the middle of nowhere, the trailer had a double tire blow out. No harm to the car.
He called the rental company and the guy said your responsible, your on your own. He called and cost him $775 to get two tires purchased, brought out, and put on.
Needless to say he's pissed. Wife who's a lawyer with the Attorney General's office is going to talk to Consumer Protection and see if he has any recourse.
Sad experience.
Depending on the terms of the contract, prob will need someone who qualifies as an expert witness to examine the tires, wheels and damage for an assessment on cause.