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Who is to Blame for Semi-Truck Tire Blowout Accidents?



As a Dallas-Fort Worth personal injury and wrongful death lawyer, I know that one of the leading causes of serious tractor-trailer accidents is tire blowouts. Such incidents are extremely serious as a sudden tire explosion could cause an 18-wheeler truck driver to suddenly lose control of their vehicle and cause a collision with any other cars, trucks or motorcycles which might be sharing the road next to them at that moment. If you or an immediate family member has been injured in a traffic wreck caused by a commercial truck tire blowout accident, then you may be entitled to compensation. It is important that you discuss your personal situation with a board certified truck crash attorney as soon as possible in order to determine who was at fault for the blowout and which insurance policies are liable for your damages.

The US Department of Transportation requires every CDL driver in the US to complete a thorough inspection of their rig and trailer prior to departing on a journey to ensure that their truck is safe to travel and there are no noticeable equipment problems. This inspection includes a mandatory examination of each of the truck’s tires to ensure that they are free of defects. One of the first things your Fort Worth personal injury attorney will check is that the driver of the crashed truck did actually complete a pre-trip report as required by law.

Another avenue for possible compensation might be the outsourced maintenance company whose technicians worked on the truck’s wheels and tires. Over the past decade, it has become common practice for commercial trucking companies to outsource service such as tire mounting/dismounting, tire and wheel assembly maintenance, tire repair, wheel refurbishing, tire inflation and rim installation. As a result, it is important to know if a third party company was hired to do work on the truck and also whether the technicians in question were certified by the Tire Industry Association’s (TIA) Commercial Tire Service (CTS) Certified Instructor Program in accordance with OSHA regulations. If it is found that improperly trained technicians worked on the truck’s wheels and tires, then that company could also be considered liable for paying your medical bills and other accident-related expenses under Texas law.

Sometimes it is the tires themselves which are defective, which could necessitate a claim against the tire manufacturer (for example: Firestone, Goodyear, Dunlop, etc.). Common tire defects which have resulted in mass recalls in the past have typically involved problems with the tire tread or belt adhesion separating, which could cause devastating crashes.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a Texas truck accident, it is important that you consult with a board certified DFW personal injury lawyer who can fully explain your legal rights and options. Call the Anderson Law Firm today, toll free at 800-354-6275 or locally at 817-294-1900.



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