Truck drivers are not the only source of liability in a truck accident resulting in serious injury or wrongful death.  Trucking companies are liable for truck accidents due to poor maintenance or fleet safety practices.

Federal regulations require all trucking companies and commercial motor carriers to regularly and systematically inspect, maintain and repair every vehicle and/or trailer within their fleet.  HLH attorneys have decades of experience with personal injury claims due to Kentucky truck accidents.  We aggressively pursue every possible responsible party who may have contributed to the cause of the action.

Many of these cases have involved vehicles which were unsafe or poorly maintained.  There are too many mechanical or safety-related issues to list, but common causes of tractor-trailer and commercial truck accidents include:

• Worn Tires
• Brake Issues
• Improper Securing of Loads
• Issues with Coupling Devices
• Steering Systems
• Vehicle Lights (including brake lights, trailer lights and headlamps)

If you are involved in an accident with a commercial vehicle, it is important to know the truck driver, trucking companies and their insurance representatives are not going to be forthcoming when the vehicle or its maintenance or unsafe operation have contributed to an injury accident.

This is why it is important to contact HLH or call (866) 583-9701 to speak with one of our attorneys for a free consultation if you have been injured or lost a loved one in a Kentucky or Louisville truck accident.  Our experienced personal injury and trial attorneys thoroughly investigate what has happened and compel the disclosure of black box, vehicle maintenance and other important data and documentation regarding the associated truck.

Trucking companies are liable for truck accidents due to poor maintenance or fleet safety practices, and our attorneys have the experience, legal skill, knowledge and resources to prove our case and obtain full and fair compensation for our clients.  In some cases there are no available records or documentation which serves as additional evidence of negligence and liability.