Phoenix Truck Equipment Failure Attorneys
Attorney Representation in Phoenix, Arizona Since 1996
Truck Equipment Failure
We share the road with so many tractor-trailers that we seldom think about what it takes to keep the huge rigs on the road and working properly and safely. There are at least two million tractor-trailers on our country's streets and highways. While most trucking companies and owner-operators are very good about maintaining their equipment properly, some do not, and they place everyone on the road at greatly enhanced risk for being a victim of a horrible Phoenix trucking accident. Replacing worn parts past their useful life takes a lot of money, and some drivers and companies try to maximize profits by deliberately overlooking recommended maintenance protocols. This is the very definition of negligence as they know that what they are doing is risky and endangers others.
Kinds of Truck Equipment Failure
It is important to remember that when fully loaded, a commercial long-haul truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. It goes without saying that that much weight takes a serious toll on parts of the tractor, or cab of the truck, and the trailer, which hauls the cargo. Truck manufacturers and companies that make replacement parts can gauge with precision which parts are mostly likely to wear and how long they can go before they need to be replaced. It's their business to know, and it is the business of owner-operators and trucking companies to follow guidelines from manufacturers as well as state and federal agencies that govern the trucking industry. As stated previously, some ignore these guidelines and place everyone else on the road at risk for serious truck accidents due to the following:
- Stuck accelerators
- Engine failure
- Steering failures
- Loss of control
- Loss of braking power
- Rollover accidents
- Hazardous chemical spills
- Trailer truss collapse leading to spilled cargo all over the road
- Other defective truck parts and equipment failures caused by improper maintenance
Contact the Arizona Truck Accident Attorneys at Breyer Law Today
If a truck is not properly maintained and causes an accident, the driver and trucking company can be held liable for damages. Seeking damages against a negligent trucking company and driver is never about getting even; nothing can replace a life or undo the terrible injuries that trucking accidents cause. Seeking damages is about justice and helping injured people receive the fair and just compensation they need to pay medical bills and restore some normalcy to their lives. If you've been injured in an accident caused by equipment failure on a truck and you have questions about your legal options, call the Arizona large truck accident attorneys at Breyer Law Offices today at (602) 267-1280. We're ready to help.
