Jeff Rickard, Dylan Marsh, and Susan Silvernail settled a case involving a death and a serious injury to the passengers of an automobile who were struck in their lane of travel by an oncoming 18- wheeler truck. The wreck occurred after the truck’s left front tire blew out and caused the driver to lose control. After investigating, MRB attorneys were able to show not just that the driver was negligent, but that the owner/operator of the truck and the maintenance provider of the truck had not properly maintained and serviced the truck.
Tire Blowouts On 18-Wheelers Explained
You've probably seen the shredded tire treads scattered along the highway. Those aren't just road debris. They're evidence of tire blowouts on commercial trucks, and they happen far more often than they should. When an 18-wheeler loses a tire at highway speed, it's...