Poor Maintenance as a Factor in Trucking Accidents
Tractor trailers and other large trucks are governed by state and federal standards to ensure the safety of others who share the road. When trucks are not roadworthy because of neglected maintenance or intentional cost-cutting, trucking companies are accountable for injury from a resulting crash or parts that come loose and strike other vehicles.
The Boise personal injury attorneys of Carty Houst have extensive experience in truck accident litigation, including lawsuits for negligent maintenance. We can have professional investigators on the scene quickly to inspect the truck and reconstruct the events to prove liability.
We represent victims of truck or bus accidents throughout Idaho. Contact us promptly so that we can preserve evidence critical to recovering full compensation for a loved one's serious injury or death.
Idaho Truck Accident Lawyers: Negligent Maintenance
With the aid of accident reconstructionists, truck mechanics and other experts, we work to pinpoint the specific maintenance lapses that caused or contributed to a truck crash:
- Bald tires or worn brakes
- Trailers that break loose
- Broken headlights, brake lights or trailer lights
- Missing reflectors or reflective tape per federal code
- Broken door latches or cargo tiedowns
- Loose or missing mudflaps
- Accumulations of snow and ice on top of the rig
The trucking company is obligated to perform routine maintenance and make their trucks available for periodic inspections. Truckers are also accountable for visual pre-trip inspections before taking the road and reporting any issues to their dispatchers.
Negligent Maintenance Attorneys in Boise
We have the skill and resources to hold commercial haulers or any commercial vehicle owner accountable for serious injury from sloppy upkeep. Call 208-342-3501 or 877-293-9300 or contact us online for a free consultation, including one scheduled for after hours or weekends. There are no attorney fees unless we recover compensation.
