Tire Blowout Truck Accidents

Getting into an accident with a semi truck due to a tire blowout can be devastating.  Massachusetts Truck Accident Attorney Tracy Paulsen can help you if you were injured in a crash with an eighteen wheeler, including crashes caused by tire blowouts.

Truckers are required by law to perform certain vehicle inspections before hitting the road, each time they drive.  Transportation companies are also required to properly inspect and maintain their vehicles, including truck tires.  Unfortunately, sometimes these checks are skipped or companies are negligent in their equipment maintenance.  When tires are not properly inspected and maintained, truck drivers may operate with dangerously worn or improperly inflated tires, leading to blowouts that can cause jackknife accidents and other serious collisions. 

Tire blowouts on large trucks are extremely dangerous.  In fact, tires are the vehicle component most likely to cause a fatal crash with a semi truck, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.  If you were hurt or lost a loved one in an accident with a truck caused by a tire blowout, Massachusetts Personal Injury Attorney Tracy Paulsen is here to help.  She is the managing attorney of Rightful Legal in Bristol County, and she also serves those who have been injured in Plymouth County, Norfolk County, the Boston area, and across Massachusetts.  Attorney Paulsen has over 15 years of experience in obtaining justice and compensation for those injured in motor vehicle accidents. 

Attorney Paulsen and her entire team at Rightful Legal are on a mission to hold negligent truckers and transportation companies accountable for the damage they have caused other drivers.  Trucking companies and truck drivers are professionals who bear a responsibility to regular people on the road with them.   If you have been injured because of irresponsible vehicle maintenance leading to a truck tire blowout, Attorney Paulsen is passionate about obtaining justice and the maximum possible compensation for you.  Rightful Legal will Fight for Your Rights against the transportation company that has caused you so much pain.  

Injured in a tire blowout accident with a truck?  Reach out to Attorney Tracy Paulsen today.  Rightful Legal offers each potential client a free and confidential case evaluation.  Meet with us to tell us about your injuries, learn about your legal rights, and hear about next steps you can take to receive compensation.  What happens next is up to you.  You are not obligated to us for attending this consultation, and if you work with us, you never pay legal fees unless we win your case for you.

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What Is a Truck Tire Blowout?

On any vehicle, a tire blowout is when a tire suddenly loses air pressure and deflates rapidly while driving.  When this happens, the vehicle, such as a semi truck, suddenly has fewer tires than it needs to operate safely.  This immediately affects steering, braking, and the truck driver’s ability to control their vehicle.  To make matters worse, tire blowouts often occur at high speeds, making a loss of control even more dangerous and potentially deadly.  When a tire blowout happens, the car or truck may skid or spin out of control, causing serious accidents that can involve multiple vehicles.

What Causes Truck Tire Blowouts?

According to safety studies, there are numerous causes of tire blowouts, including truck tire blowouts.

Many of these causes are preventable.  Tires with too much air pressure, tires without enough air pressure, worn tires, cracked tires, and overloading can all lead to tire blowouts.  They can also all be prevented by the operator of the vehicle.  When loads are appropriate and tires are properly checked, maintained, and replaced, these causes of truck tire blowout can be eliminated altogether.

Another preventable cause of tire blowouts is manufacturing defects.  Attorney Paulsen and her team can help you investigate whether the tire blowout was caused by a faulty tire and determine whether you are eligible to pursue a product liability claim.

Some other causes of truck tire blowouts include road hazards, such as road obstructions or sharp objects in the roadway.

Why Are Truck Tire Blowouts So Dangerous?

All tire blowouts are dangerous, but truck tire blowouts are especially likely to cause devastating injuries.  This is because semi trucks are twenty to thirty times the size of a normal vehicle.  They are massive, and when they lose even one of their eighteen tires, they can spin out of control, especially if the truck driver was speeding.  The weight and size of a commercial truck mean it can block multiple lanes of traffic and hit numerous other vehicles with tremendous force.  Many people can be killed or severely injured in just one truck tire blowout accident.

Who is Responsible for Preventing Truck Tire Blowouts?

Trucking companies and truckers are responsible for appropriately maintaining their vehicles, including truck tires.  They are also responsible for safe loading and operation of semi trucks.  Transportation companies and truck drivers are required by law to carefully inspect their equipment prior to each trip.  

When they follow the appropriate procedures, trucking companies and their drivers are able to prevent tire blowouts and resulting collisions.  When they fail to take the proper precautions, innocent drivers and passengers in smaller vehicles can be hurt or killed by tire blowout trucking accidents through no fault of their own.  

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What Kind of Injuries Are Caused by Truck Tire Blowout Collisions?

Rightful Legal serves victims across Massachusetts who have been injured in various motor vehicle accidents, and we have observed certain common injuries that occur in these accidents.  While truck tire blowout accidents result in similar types of injuries as car crashes, the injuries are often much more severe due to the massive weight and size of semi trucks and the loss of control caused by tire blowouts.  Some frequent injuries are:

• Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBIs) and Concussions
• Whiplash
• Burns
• Paralysis
• Crush Injuries
• Shoulder and Knee Injuries
• Broken Bones
• Internal Bleeding and Damaged Organs
• Psychological Injuries
• Spinal and Spinal Cord Injuries
• Death

Injuries from a tire blowout trucking accident can be overwhelming and even catastrophic.  You may have lost the ability to work, take care of your loved ones, or perform the activities you once enjoyed.  At Rightful Legal, we understand, and we know that while money cannot undo your injuries, it can allow you to get your life back on track after an accident.  Whatever particular injuries you are dealing with, Attorney Tracy Paulsen is here to help you get fair compensation for all you have endured.

What Do You Need to Do Next?

Swift action after the trucking tire blowout accident is key.  You should reach out to a skilled personal injury attorney as soon as possible to learn about your case and protect your right to compensation.  Never give a formal statement to any insurance company, including your own, before consulting with an attorney.

Massachusetts imposes a strict three-year statute of limitations (or deadline) on most personal injury claims, beginning on the date you knew or reasonably should have known about your injuries.  In practice, this is often the day of the truck wreck.  Missing this deadline permanently forfeits your right to compensation, so it is important to know when it is and act quickly.  Massachusetts Truck Tire Blowout Accident Attorney Paulsen can assist you with calculating the deadline in your case and making your claim in time.

Why Choose Attorney Paulsen and Rightful Legal for Your Massachusetts Tire Blowout Truck Accident Case?

Being struck by a truck with a tire blowout can change your life in just one moment.  If you are a victim of a crash with a truck because of a blown out tire, you may be able to pursue financial recovery for your injuries, medical treatment, lost wages, vehicle damage, and other losses.  When a tire blowout truck accident tragically turns fatal, surviving family members of the victim may also have grounds to file a wrongful death action seeking justice on behalf of their lost loved one.

At Rightful Legal, Attorney Tracy Paulsen has seen firsthand the devastation that tire blowout truck accidents cause.  She approaches every case with empathy, careful attention to detail, and a fierce commitment to protecting her clients’ interests.  Unlike some giant national personal injury firms, Attorney Paulsen and her team are able to devote individual attention to each valued client, providing the guidance and results you need during this difficult time.  By letting Attorney Paulsen and her team handle insurance companies, crash investigation, and evidence, you can devote your energy to recovering from your injuries and rebuilding your life.

Our firm stands with truck tire blowout victims and their families throughout Norfolk County, Bristol County, Plymouth County, the Boston metro area, and communities all over Massachusetts.  We perform exhaustive investigations, collect and analyze critical evidence, and stand up to large trucking companies and their insurance carriers that often attempt to reduce payouts to injured people like you.  When necessary, we are prepared to take a case before a judge and jury to pursue the full and fair compensation our clients deserve.

You pay Rightful Legal nothing unless we win. We operate on a contingency-fee basis, meaning no attorney’s fees are owed to us unless we recover compensation for you.  Reach out today for a free and confidential consultation to tell us your story, understand your legal rights and options, and learn how our passionate truck accident injury team can help you move forward after a crash caused by a blown out truck tire.

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