Under the law, each licensed driver bears the responsibility of ensuring his or her vehicle is safe to operate. With this in mind, the owners of many trucking companies require their drivers to inspect their trucks thoroughly before each trip.
Unfortunately, too many drivers feel that they have little incentive to conduct such thorough checks. Non-self-employed drivers are usually paid by hour of drive time – and every hour spent on safety checks is an hour not spent on the road and making money. As a result, many of the large trucks on our highways today have serious mechanical problems – each one a ticking time bomb that may cause a truck accident.
In many cases, the cause and effect between mechanical failure and truck accidents is obvious. From high speed tire blowouts to brake malfunctions, mechanical failures can easily cause a driver to lose control. Thousands of people suffer truck accident injuries each year in such situations.
If you have suffered truck accident injuries, you are entitled to compensation. A skilled and highly qualified truck accident attorney can investigate maintenance logs and uncover other evidence linking a semi truck accident with mechanical failure, forcing the driver and/or owners of the truck to take responsibility for their failure to ensure the safety of their vehicle.
If you believe you have a semi-truck lawsuit, contact our office for assistance. You can reach us by phone at 1-888-311-5522, or contact us by email to review your case.
