Police were called to the scene of a tractor-trailer accident where the two rear wheels fell off a big rig and caused a wreck. The equipment failure occurred about one in the afternoon when both rear wheels fell off the truck.
Three other vehicles were involved in the truck accident, according to reports. Not long ago, I wrote about a woman who had lost her life due to a big rig losing its wheel, which crashed into her windshield and caused her death.
Truck drivers are expected to inspect their equipment before each trip and after each trip. Not only do truck drivers have legal responsibility for the condition of their rig but also truck companies have a non-Dell available duty under the Federal motor carrier safety regulations to comply with the regulations as far as safety of equipment.
There is no excuse for a truck having a wheel come off and cause at a wreck. Not only is the public at risk, the truck driver is also at risk.
Many times truck companies contract out the maintenance of the fleet, however that does not relieve the trucking company of legal responsibility for the condition of the truck.
If you or loved one have been injured in a truck accident call the Houston truck wreck lawyers at the Baumgartner law firm for a no obligation consultation on your truck accident case.
