Brakes

Failure of Truck Brakes

Poorly maintained truck brakes are the single greatest factor contributing to truck accidents, according to a study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). More than 29 percent of truck accidents in the study involved brake failure, brakes out of adjustment, worn brake components, or other problems with the truck brakes.

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If you have been injured because a truck's brakes were improperly maintained, please contact a truck accident attorney at Sweeney Julian, P.C. in South Bend, Indiana, today. We represent victims of truck accidents throughout Indiana and Southern Michigan.

The tire and brake assembly of an 18 wheeler are highly complex. They require regular maintenance by highly skilled mechanics or they will literally fall apart. When brake components weighing several hundred pounds are jettisoned from a truck traveling at 70 miles an hour the results can be deadly. Loose on the highway, truck brakes can crash through the windshield of a car traveling behind the truck. If they are flung into oncoming traffic, they can tear a car in half.

When a truck's engine isn't working, the truck is stopped dead in its tracks. There is no option but to spend money on repairs. However, a truck with bad brakes still rolls—even though it may be hard to stop. Truck owners may cut costs by delaying truck brake maintenance. And brake trouble can be difficult for inspectors to see.

At Sweeney Julian, P.C. we know where and how to look to determine if brake issues were a factor in a truck accident that injured you or someone you love. To learn if we can be of assistance to you, please contact an attorney at our law firm today to schedule a free initial consultation and case evaluation. You will pay no attorney fees unless we win your case.

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