Tire Blow Outs
Tire blowouts aren't accidents – they're maintenance failures. We fight for justice when blowouts destroy lives.
Tire failure is one of the most common mechanical issues truck drivers face. When a tire blows out, it can create a dangerous situation, causing the driver to lose control of their rig and leading to catastrophic accidents. Every year, tire blowout truck accidents result in severe injuries and fatalities.
Contact an attorney from the Law Firm for Truck Safety if you suffered severe injuries because a truck’s tire failed. We are a personal injury firm that exclusively represents truck crash victims and their families. We have the knowledge and experience to ensure you hold the responsible parties accountable and receive fair compensation for your injuries.
Causes of Tire Failure
If a truck tire suddenly deflates at highway speeds, it may cause some drivers to struggle to maintain control of the vehicle. These failures often lead to serious accidents, resulting in devastating injuries and loss.
There are numerous reasons why a truck's tire fails, and they are all preventable. Some of the more common reasons a truck’s tire might burst include:
- Overloading: Excess weight can damage tires
- Speeding: Driving at high speeds accelerates wear and raises the tires’ temperature
- Underinflation: Truck drivers are responsible for ensuring that their tires are properly inflated and monitoring tire inflation throughout their journey
- Poor maintenance: A truck’s owner must regularly inspect the tires and replace them as they show wear
- Road hazards: Debris on the roads, potholes, and rough pavement can damage tires and lead to blowouts
- Manufacturing defects: A failure on behalf of the manufacturer or tire retailer to ensure a safe product
When a truck’s tire fails and an accident occurs, it is not an unavoidable event—it happens because someone neglected their responsibilities, and victims suffer the consequences. Our firm is dedicated to holding negligent parties accountable. With deep industry knowledge and experience handling truck tire blowout crashes, we will identify who is responsible and fight to secure the compensation you deserve.
Proving Responsibility in Tire Blowout Cases
Determining who is responsible for truck wrecks caused by a tire blowout requires a thorough investigation. Our firm works with crash reconstruction professionals and other experts to examine video footage, electronic data recordings, witness statements, and vehicle maintenance records to determine the cause of the tire failure.
If overloading led to the blowout, responsibility may fall on multiple parties—the company that loaded the truck, the driver, and the trucking company. They must ensure that cargo does not exceed the truck’s weight rating. The driver and their employer would likely be liable when tire failure results from underinflation, excessive speed, or damage caused by road hazards.
The manufacturer may be liable if a manufacturing defect causes the tire to fail. The truck’s owner may also share responsibility, particularly if they neglected maintenance or failed to act on a recall notice.
Holding the Negligent Parties Accountable
Truck accidents often result in severe injuries with lasting consequences. Seeking compensation is not just about covering medical costs—it is about ensuring you receive the care and support needed for recovery and holding the responsible parties accountable. Pursuing legal action can also help prevent future harm by promoting changes in unsafe practices.
You may be entitled to compensatory damages if you were involved in or sustained injuries from a tire blowout accident. Your compensation would cover your medical bills, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, and other past and future expenses related to your injuries. You can also be compensated for the unseen ways you've been harmed including, pain, emotional suffering, and diminished quality of life.
In some states, you may also be entitled to punitive damages. These additional payments are ordered by a court to punish negligent parties and discourage similar unsafe behaviors in the future. There are specific legal standards that must be met before a court will order punitive damages, but we will pursue these punitive damages for your truck crash lawsuit when possible.
Pursue Compensation After a Tire Blowout Truck Crash
Seeking compensation and justice after a tire blowout truck accident can be complicated. At the Law Firm for Truck Safety, we have a deep understanding of serious truck accident cases and are dedicated to helping victims pursue justice.
If you have suffered severe injuries in a truck crash or lost a loved one to truck driver negligence, securing legal representation should be a priority. Reach out to our firm today to discuss your options with our team.
