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Due to the sheer size of commercial trucks such as 18-wheelers and tractor trailers, any collision between a commercial truck and a passenger car is likely to result in serious injuries and significant property damage. If you have been involved in a truck accident, contact an experienced truck accident attorney today.
Accidents Caused by Inadequate Truck Maintenance
Did you know that, under federal law, truck drivers are required to perform a specific set of safety and equipment checks each time they take to the road? Even after a brief rest break, drivers are supposed to ensure that their vehicle is in good working order. If you were injured or a loved one died in a trucking accident caused by truck brake or tire failure or any other truck maintenance issue, you may have a claim for damages.
The capable attorneys of Miller, Curtis & Weisbrod, based in Dallas, serve the legal needs of accident victims and their families throughout Texas and nationwide. We have a proven record of success in holding negligent truck drivers and trucking companies to account when truck maintenance failures cause accidents that injure or kill other motorists.
Time is of the essence. Immediate investigation and swift legal action may be required to protect your rights against trucking company and insurance carrier investigators who seek to limit their responsibility to pay. We invite you to contact us today to discuss your case in a free consultation.
Who Is Responsible for a Truck Maintenance Failure?
Even if the logical cause of a truck maintenance failure was the fact that the driver neglected to perform the required checks, other parties may still be held responsible for the damages or loss you suffered. Third-party maintenance operations and the trucking company itself may be liable to pay if they failed to live up to their legal obligation to make sure that a truck is in good working order.
Trucking companies are required to audit drivers' log books and to quickly address any lax truck maintenance practices. Companies know that some drivers keep two sets of logs: one for the IRS and one for the DPS. Trucking companies who ignore the signs of truck maintenance log misrepresentations may bear corporate responsibility for any injury or wrongful death that results when a truck maintenance failure causes a serious accident.
Contact Us Today
The Dallas law firm of Miller, Curtis & Weisbrod represents truck accident victims in Texas, California, Arizona, Utah, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Kansas and all across the United States. To discuss your case in a free consultation with a nationally-known personal injury trial lawyer, please call our offices toll free at 888.987.0005 or contact us by e-mail today.
