A number of factors can lead to a serious truck accident: truck driver fatigue, speeding, or even poor visibility. Just like each of these examples, poor truck maintenance also has the potential to cause catastrophic personal injuries and death, yet is preventable in most cases.

Poor truck maintenance not only prevents the proper operation of the big rig, semi, 18-wheeler or tractor-trailer, it could also lead to critical failures of the brakes and/or the steering system. Any such failure has the potential to cause a serious truck accident, leading to the personal injury or even death of the truck driver and any surrounding motorists. 

Federal and state safety regulations require truck drivers (and trucking companies) to keep up-to-date maintenance logs on their trucks. If a driver or owner-operator fails to complete these logs, they or the trucking company may be liable for any injuries or damage caused by a truck crash.

Poor truck maintenance and/or the use of defective truck equipment can lead to:

• Brake Malfunction or Braking System Failure
• Overload and/or Improper Balance possibly leading to a Rollover
• Transmission Failure
• Gear Failure
• Steering Equipment Failure or Steering System Malfunction

Safety regulations require all commercial truck drivers to perform a pre-trip inspection prior to getting on the road. These essential safety checks include an inspection of the following truck elements:

• Brakes
• Tires
• All Mirrors
• Coupling Devices
• All Reflectors and Lights
• Windshield Wipers
• Horn

Although it may seem insignificant for a truck driver to inspect all of these elements on a frequent basis, it is both essential and required by law for a commercial truck driver to inspect his or her truck in order to prevent a serious truck accident.

If you have been injured in a truck crash, or if someone you love died in a truck accident, you deserve the representation of an experienced truck accident lawyer who specializes in truck accident claims.

LaBovick Law Group’s truck crash attorneys will defend your rights and fight to ensure that you receive the justice you deserve. Our team of experienced truck claims attorneys will also aggressively pursue any compensation you may be entitled to receive.

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