Texas Truck Accident Attorneys
Many trucking accidents are caused by defective tires or tire problems that are the result of poor truck maintenance. It is easy to see the debris left after a semi-truck tire blowout. Long, heavy strips of tire litter the roadway, but what isn't always seen are the accidents and injuries that tire failures cause.
If you or a loved one was injured or killed in a truck accident that was the result of tire failure, call a Houston, Texas, commercial truck accident lawyer at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend. Contact a truck accident attorney today to discuss your legal claims. Call 713-222-7211 (toll free 800-870-9584) or contact our Houston accident lawyers online.
Tread Separation and Other Common Causes
The most common causes of tire failure on semi trucks are:
- Defective tires: When tire manufacturers sell defective truck tires, these tires may blow out or malfunction in a way that causes an accident. Tire manufacturers can be held accountable for defective products that result in serious injuries.
- Failure to maintain tires: Trucking companies and their drivers have a responsibility to properly and regularly inspect and maintain tires. If tires aren't properly inflated or if potential problems need to be fixed, it puts all drivers on the road at risk. A tire that is worn or damaged may fail as a blowout and result in loss of control of the vehicle. Tread wear, air leakage, and tread and sidewall damage are all indicators of deterioration and simple fixes that are ignored can result in accidents.
Other mistakes made by trucking companies include using tires that fail to meet minimum tread depth requirements, mounting mismatched tire sizes, and mixing bias and radial tires on the same axle.
Contact an Experienced Defective Truck Equipment Attorney
For a free initial consultation with a Houston, Texas, truck accident lawyer at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend, 713-222-7211 (toll free 800-870-9584) or contact a personal injury lawyer online.
