Jeff Rickard and Rip Andrews represented the family of a 34-year-old woman who died when the car she was riding in was struck by a commercial tractor-trailer rig. The wreck happened at a major intersection in Calhoun County. The driver of the tractor trailer rig failed to stop and struck our client’s car in the middle of the intersection on the driver’s side. The driver claimed an air leak in the line to the trailer brakes caused the brakes to overheat. Jeff and Rip developed expert testimony disproving that claim and proved the driver of the tractor trailer made serious driving errors that caused the wreck including “cooking” the rig’s brakes making them useless by the time the truck reached the intersection.
Defective Car Law And Protecting Your Rights
When we purchase or drive a vehicle, we trust that it will function safely and reliably. Unfortunately, not all cars meet this basic expectation. Defects in design, manufacturing, or even the way a vehicle is marketed can create hidden dangers on the road. These...
