Many drivers feel uneasy around tractor-trailer trucks on the road. These 18-wheelers are inherently dangerous due to their large size, wide turns and huge blind spots. When mechanical failures and equipment deficiencies add to semi-trailer trucks’ already dangerous conditions, drivers everywhere are at serious risk. Commercial truck accident attorneys can help you and your family if they have been injured or killed in a truck accident. Your lawyer can use a variety of legal resources to determine the cause of the accident.
Mechanical failures are often caused by poor maintenance, inadequate safety checks, overuse and overloading of cargo. Sometimes, owner-operators install defective equipment. Mechanical and parts failures in tractor-trailers often include:
- Brake failure;
- Tire blowouts or separation;
- Ineffective steering wheels;
- Suspension failure;
- Transmission or engine failure;
- Cargo shift;
- Body failure.
Human error such as driver fatigue or distractions is oftentimes also a major factor in truck collision cases.
Contact the law firm of Golden State Lawyers, LLP to learn more about your legal rights. If you or someone you know has been injured or killed in a truck collision, you may be able to recover against the responsible parties for your harm and losses.