Defective Maintenance of Truck

Winchester, Kentucky Truck Accident Lawyer

Truckers and trucking companies must comply with federal and state truck safety regulations. Truckers are regulated by hours of service and other factors. Trucking companies hiring practices are strictly regulated. The maintenance of commercial trucks ― overseen by truckers and trucking companies ― must also comply with mandatory safety standards. When truck maintenance is overlooked, serious injuries and death can occur.

At the law firm of John G. Rice, P.L.C., I represent people who have been injured by defective maintenance on commercial trucks throughout central and eastern Kentucky. To schedule your free case evaluation, call my firm toll free at 1-866-542-2293 or locally at 859-759-4404.

Were you seriously injured in a commercial truck accident?

There is no question, when a passenger vehicle weighing two tons or less collides with a large truck weighing up to 40 tons, that the injuries the vehicle passengers receive can be catastrophic or fatal. There is no question that when a truck accident could have been prevented by proper maintenance, injured people and affected family members search for answers and justice. My law firm provides experienced, attentive legal help to people who have lost loved ones in fatal accidents and those who have sustained injuries, such as:

Types of Defective Truck Maintenance

As your personal injury attorney, I give your claim the attention it deserves. In trucking accident cases, our investigation works to uncover the cause of the accident. When improper truck maintenance is the cause, it is often because of the following:

Defective tires: tread separation and tire blowout
Defective brakes: air brake failure, engine brake or "jake brake" failure
Defective steering: resulting in driver losing control of truck
Defective underride bars: resulting in cars going under the truck
Defective tie downs and straps: loads shift and / or fall off the truck

Truck accidents can also involve a product liability claim. The manufacturer or designer may be responsible for designing or building defective equipment. The trucker or trucking company may be liable for failing to perform safety checks on the truck. I have the resources to evaluate all components of your case and work to hold the negligent party or parties accountable.

Call my firm today toll free at 1-866-542-2293 or locally at 859-759-4404 for your free case evaluation. Or, contact us online and someone will be in touch with you promptly.