Your truck accident may have been caused by equipment failure.
Tractor trailer trucks are large and complex vehicles. Like passenger automobiles, they require regular care, inspection, and maintenance to ensure all parts are is safe working order. Accidents happen and though most commercial truck drivers follow the rules of the road and are safe drivers, sometimes it is the equipment which does not work properly.
If a critical system or equipment on a truck fails or does not function properly, the result can be catastrophic, especially if traveling down a highway at a high rate of speed. Brake systems, tires, steering, and suspension must be properly maintained by the trucking company or they will be susceptible to failure. Many times companies maintain large fleets of trucks which are in constant service rotation. This can make it difficult to properly maintain all trucks in working order. However, trucking companies have a legal obligation to put only safe vehicles on the roadways.
In some cases, parts or components on the truck may have been defectively designed, manufactured, or installed. This can mean that the product manufacturer may be liable for accidents caused by their defective product. Whether due to poor maintenance or defective design, the failure of a major system on a commercial truck can have devastating consequences.
An attorney with experience in truck accidents can appropriately assess your case. Your attorney should have the knowledge to ask the right questions and gather the right evidence. Equipment failure cases can be complicated, involving not only doctors and insurance companies for your injuries, but trucking companies and manufacturers who may bear responsibility for your accident.
Goldberg & Osborne can fight for your rights against large corporations.
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