Trucking Company Liability for Tire Blowouts
A truck driver – and, in some cases, the trucking company that hires them – must inspect a truck before it is used. A simple and routine inspection of the truck can uncover a defective tire that is at risk of bursting while in use. The trucker and their employer could be liable for a tire blowout accident if it can be proven that inspections and maintenance were not being conducted on the truck.
In some cases, a truck driver notices a defective tire and decides to drive on it anyway because they need to make their routes. If this happens, then their liability will likely spike. It is unacceptable to knowingly engage in dangerous driving behaviors, including the willful use of defective equipment.
