Three Common Causes of Truck Tire Accidents

Two of the biggest causes of truck accidents are problems with the truck’s brakes and tires. Accidents can occur when other motorists must unexpectedly swerve to avoid rubber strewn on the road—even more dangerous on the highway—or when a flat tire or blowout causes the trucker to lose control of his vehicle. The results can be disastrous, and innocent victims—often the driver or passengers in other vehicles—can suffer life-altering injuring like traumatic brain injury, paralysis, serious burns, amputations, or death.

Three Reasons Truck Tire Accidents Occur

Accidents caused by tire failures can occur for a number of reasons. These can include:

• Defective tires. Some accidents are caused when tire manufacturers sell defective tires to truck companies. The tire that caused an accident could even be subject to a recall. If a tire defect causes a crash, the tire manufacturer could be partially responsible for compensating the victim.
• Maintenance problems. Some truckers and trucking companies will fail to maintain and repair their trucks’ tires. Problems can include using tires that fail to meet the Department of Transportation’s minimum depth tread requirements, mounting mismatched tires or tires with significantly different wear and tear, and mixing bias and radial tires on the same axle.
• Lack of inspections. Truckers may fail to perform required pre-trip inspections of their tires or fail to notice a problem like the tire pressure was too low or the tire was too worn. Even worse, they may have noticed a safety issue and ignored it.

If you were injured in an accident caused by a trucker’s tires, you need an experienced car accident attorney to prove this. You should act quickly before the trucking company or trucker destroys critical evidence that could help your case, such as their maintenance or inspection records. Fill out our online form to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation to learn how we can help you obtain the compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering that you could be entitled to.