You may already be nervous about your standard motor vehicle having to share the same roads as these large, commercial, 18-wheeler trucks. But what may send you over to a panicked state is if you see one of these trucks in your neighboring vicinity experience a tire blowout. Soon after, the truck driver may lose adequate control over the truck and ultimately spin, roll over, or collide with your vehicle head-on. If you find yourself in such an accident, with resulting injuries and damages, then a personal injury claim might be in your future. So without any further introduction, please follow along to find out why a truck might experience a tire blowout and how a proficient St. Mary’s County truck accident lawyer at The Dorsey Law Firm can help you pursue financial compensation if this incident has negatively affected you.
What are the possible reasons why a truck had a tire blowout?
Tire blowouts are unfortunately one of the leading causes of auto accidents on Maryland roads. With this, you may wonder why such incidents happen so commonly, especially with trucks. Well, below are just a few explanations for this:
- A truck’s trailer unit may be severely overloaded, thereby putting too much pressure on the tires.
- A truck driver may run over a curb, pothole, or debris, thereby puncturing or weakening a tire’s sidewall.
- A truck driver may excessively brake, thereby generating intense heat from friction and risking rapid wear out.
- A truck’s tire may have low air pressure, thereby risking its overheating, deterioration, and falling apart.
- A truck’s tire may have high air pressure, thereby risking its bursting even under normal driving conditions.
How do I pursue compensation after a tire blowout accident?
You may have witnessed a truck’s tire blowout happen, yet you did not have a reasonable means to avoid a collision with them safely. After learning the full extent of your injuries and damages, you may pursue a personal injury claim adamantly. However, before initiating this lawsuit, you must ensure you are serving the right party. That is, the party that was actually responsible for the tire blowout taking place. And you may be surprised to learn that it was not the truck driver’s fault, at least not entirely.
For this reason alone, you must remain on the scene of your auto accident for quite a while, and speak with the truck driver directly if you feel safe approaching them. You may even want to audio or video record this conversation, as it may disclose important facts relevant to your claim. For instance, the driver may admit that they notified their employer about their worn out tires, yet they still scheduled and sent them out onto the roads. Or, they may point out an unavoidable, dangerous hazard in their lane (i.e., a pothole, weather-related debris), which you should take photos of and potentially hold a government entity accountable for.
If you have any outstanding questions yet to be answered, please ask a talented St. Mary’s County auto accident lawyer. Anyone at The Dorsey Law Firm is willing and able to offer the support you need.
