Truck Maintenance Issues

    SARAOTA, FL, March 29, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- An improperly maintained truck provides ample opportunity for serious injuries to everyone else on the road. While not a leading cause of truck accidents, improper maintenance resulting in collision is far from rare.

When an accident is caused by an unmaintained truck, it is possible that several parties share responsibility for resulting damages. Working with an experienced truck accident attorney, you can determine who is liable for your injuries and pursue compensation for related medical expenses, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering.

Proper Vehicle Maintenance

The maintenance of commercial vehicles is a shared responsibility between the driver and the company for which he or she works. This can mean multiple parties are responsible for your injuries. An investigation of your accident by a truck accident attorney will need to take place to determine fault. In this investigation, your attorney will look for records regarding all aspects of vehicle maintenance.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires that truckers inspect their cabs and trailers at the beginning and end of each day. These inspections must include:

- Tire inflation and tread
- Wheels and rims
- Front, rear, and parking breaks
- All mirrors
- Horn
- Lights and reflectors
- Windshield wipers
- Coupling devices
- Emergency equipment

In addition to daily inspections while on road, the FMCSA has strict regulations for full inspections before a truck can be cleared for interstate travel. These inspections as well as the driver's daily inspections must be carefully recorded.

Trucking companies and truck drivers sometimes skimp on maintenance or forge records in an effort to maintain tight schedules and profits. When this occurs and results in injuries to other innocent parties, those responsible must be held accountable.

If you live in the Sarasota or Bradenton, Florida, areas and were injured in a truck accident, please visit the website of the truck accident attorneys at Luhrsen Law Group.

Website: http://www.luhrsen.com

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