Blowouts And Defective Tires Georgia

Blowouts Georgia Attorney

A tire blowout is terrifying on a passenger car, but far more terrifying when it causes a semi truck accident. Big rigs are heavy and loaded with freight, and a blowout can be a major disaster. For Atlanta catastrophic injury attorneys Goldstein & Hayes P.C., blowouts and defective tires in Georgia are a reason to protect the rights of the injured.

A truck tire can blow out as a side effect of a crash caused by brake failure or a collision with a passenger vehicle. Often, the tire itself is at fault. Tires need to be maintained and inspected by the driver before he steps into his rig. Road hazards and defects, including potholes, shoulder drop-offs, and sharp objects, can puncture even a well-maintained tire, but if the tires have not been maintained, a simple puncture can become a blowout, causing the truck to swerve, tip over, or collide with other vehicles. Critical injury or death can follow. Poorly maintained truck tires and hot weather form a lethal combination. Excessive heat can push truck tires beyond their friction-support design. Drivers need to check tire inflation and make sure they don’t drive faster than the truck’s ability to manage speed and load.

Atlanta Defective Tires Attorney, Truck Tire Blowouts

A truck tire is a complicated piece of equipment, and many things can go wrong. The bead can degrade. The plies can separate. The cording can oxidize from air seeping in. These flaws can cause a tire to blow out at high speeds. Improperly inflated tires can buckle. The casing of a tire can shred, especially if a trucking company uses recaps or retreads. Worn tread grooves can increase friction, causing tire failure or hydroplaning on wet roads.

Contact a Trucking Accident Attorney

A post-accident investigation can find out if a blown tire was defective when bought, whether it was poorly maintained, or whether the Atlanta area driver failed to carry out a pre-trip tire inspection. Never let an insurance company determine your compensation due to truck driver negligence. If you’re injured from blowouts and defective tires in Georgia, Goldstein & Hayes P.C. will know what to do.