Trucking Equipment Maintenance
Could Proper Truck Maintenance Have Prevented the Accident?
Unlike the owner of a private vehicle, a commercial trucking company is required to keep maintenance records demonstrating that truck maintenance has been performed according to schedule. Independent haulers and nationwide logistics companies share a common goal — to minimize expenses and maximize profits. Unfortunately, that goal often translates into unsafe and negligent truck maintenance practices.
We Investigate Truck Maintenance Records
If you were seriously injured in a commercial truck crash, identifying every responsible party can help you collect the compensation you need and deserve. Contact Gary Martin Hays & Associates to arrange a free consultation and case review. If we take your case, our lawyer will conduct a thorough investigation, working with accident investigators and examining maintenance records to see if a trucking equipment failure caused the crash and if so, to determine who is to blame.
Common Types of Equipment Failures
Air brake failure is often the result of negligent maintenance, as are tire blowouts and problems with linkage assemblies. In addition to required maintenance by the trucking company, truck drivers are required to perform a daily pre-trip safety inspection of the tractor-trailer. If the driver failed to perform that secondary safety measure or to act on signs of trouble, truck driver negligence should also be investigated.
It is our job to find the cause of the truck accident. If the trucking company or the truck driver were negligent in maintaining the vehicle, our lawyers will work to hold them responsible.
A Record of Success for Truck Accident Clients
Our law firm has a long record of success helping truck accident victims recover significant amounts of financial compensation for their losses. We'd like to help you receive the full amount of compensation you deserve. Please contact us to discuss your case. Call toll free 866.710.4116.
From offices in Atlanta and Athens, our attorneys serve clients throughout Georgia.
