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How often have you seen a poorly kept vehicle driving next to you and say to yourself, “That guy is going to hurt somebody.” Not only are people responsible for keeping their own vehicle well-maintained, but when you leave a shop, you expect that your vehicle has been properly maintained. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case. If you are someone who has been injured in an accident caused by vehicle maintenance negligence, our Union County injury lawyers are here to help. Contact us today.
As the owner of a car, you often don’t do your own mechanical work and take your vehicle to a mechanic for a periodic service. When you try to take care of your own car, you place yourself at risk of creating a dangerous situation and may end up hurting another driver on the road. When you take your car to a shop to do the work, you accept that their work is compliant with industry standards. Often, however, the shop does not complete the job or fails to comply with industry standards in its maintenance. The Mark Law Firm has seen cases involving faulty repairs in the following areas:
The team at The Mark Law Firm is here and dedicated to helping you if you or a loved one has been hurt due to the negligent maintenance of another owner or service station. Contact us immediately to speak to a qualified attorney about your case.
Semi-trucks encounter a great deal of wear and tear. Long-distance truck drivers put many miles on these vehicles. Proper maintenance is absolutely crucial. By law, the Owners of tractor trailer or semi-truck is required by law to are required by the rules of the trucking industry to follow a specific maintenance schedule. They must keep records of this maintenance, showing when brakes and tires, as well as other equipment, were checked, fixed, or replaced. When we handle trucking accident cases, one of the first steps in our investigation is to get maintenance records and review them. What we frequently find is that maintenance has been skipped. This is a clear sign of negligence.
Some examples of poor maintenance may include issues relating to:
In fact, federal law outlines the maintenance standards applied to commercial vehicles, which apply to drivers, agents, representatives, and employees responsible for the maintenance or inspection of vehicles. In addition, the commercial vehicle owner must maintain, inspect, and keep all of the vehicles under their control in good repair, and keep records of the maintenance. Common errors result, however, in poor lubrication, oil and grease leaks, poor breaks, and debris. The vehicle is required to be in a safe and proper operating condition. This includes the frame, tires, wheels, paneling, lights, axles, suspension, and steering systems.
When renting a car, we trust that the vehicle is safe. However, in the midst of enjoying our business trip or vacation, a problem arises. Due to the enormous strain, wear, and tear on these vehicles, many are not kept at a standard suitable for safe operation and are not roadworthy. The negligence of the rental car agency is unacceptable. The rental car agencies’ negligence cannot be tolerated, and when you trust them to provide you with a safe vehicle, but are injured, you need a qualified attorney on your side.
The rental car agency is responsible for regularly scheduled maintenance, checkups, and fixing prior complaints about a vehicle’s safety. Often, we at The Mark Law Firm see people injured due to faulty brakes, tires, airbags, engine, or lights of the vehicle. Often, there are hidden defects in the car, such as physical or property damage, resulting in an accident. If this happens, you could be entitled to compensation.
If you’ve been harmed due to vehicle maintenance negligence, our seasoned Union County injury lawyers are here to help. Contact us today so we can discuss your case and begin building a comprehensive strategy on your behalf.
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