Steering Failure Truck Accident info

Steering Failure trucks accidents attorneys in California

Under Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 396.3(a), every motor carrier and intermodal equipment provider must systematically inspect, repair, and maintain all motor vehicles and intermodal equipment subject to its control. CFR § 393.209(e) provides that all components of a power steering system must be in operating condition with no parts loose or broken, belts that are not frayed, cracked, or slipping, and a system that does not leak and has sufficient fluid in the reservoir.

CFR §396.3(a)(1) establishes that all parts and accessories must be in safe and proper operating condition at all times, including steering systems and any additional parts and accessories that might affect steering systems. Under CFR §396.11, every motor carrier must require drivers to report and every driver must prepare a report in writing at the completion of each day’s work on each vehicle operated. The report must cover the steering mechanism as well as the service brakes including trailer brake connections, parking brake, lighting devices and reflectors, tires, horn, windshield wipers, rear vision mirrors, coupling devices, wheels and rims, and emergency equipment.

California Steering Failure Truck Accident Lawyer

If you suffered severe injuries or your loved one was killed in a truck accident in California caused by steering failure, you are going to want to retain legal counsel right away. An experienced attorney will know how to handle all of the legal legwork in your case so you can focus on your recovery.

The May Firm has seven offices all over California, including locations in Long Beach, San Luis Obispo, Chula Vista, Santa Maria, Bakersfield, Fresno, and Santa Barbara. Call (844) 629-3476 or contact us online to receive a free consultation.

Types of Steering Failure Accident Injuries

Steering failure often leads to truck drivers losing control of their vehicles. The ways that trucks may strike other vehicles can vary depending on how a truck reacts or if it rolls over.

People who are involved in these accidents may sustain any one of a number of injuries, which may include, but are not limited to:

• Paralysis
• Fractures
• Muscle strains
• Sprains
• Internal organ injuries
• Neck injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
• Spinal cord injuries
• Lacerations

When an individual is killed in a truck accident caused by steering failure, the family could be able to recover damages through a wrongful death lawsuit.

Causes of Steering Failure

CFR § 393.209(a) requires a steering wheel to be secured and must not have any spokes cracked through or missing. The steering wheel lash cannot exceed the following parameters:

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Under CFR § 393.209(d), universal joints and ball-and-socket joints cannot be worn, faulty, or repaired by welding. The steering gear box must not have loose or missing mounting bolts or cracks in the gear box or mounting brackets.

The pitman arm on the steering gear output shaft cannot be loose, and steering wheels must turn freely through the limit of travel in both directions. Universal joints and ball-and-socket joints wear over time and it is not surprising when a tractor-trailer with significant miles in which a driver claims steering failure also has a ball joint with a corroded surface.

Contact a Steering Failure Truck Accident Attorney in California

Did you sustain serious injuries or was your loved one killed in a truck accident in California caused by steering failure? You will want to contact the May Firm as soon as possible.

Our firm will fight to help you recover all of the compensation you are entitled to. We will examine your case as soon as you call (844) 629-3476 or contact us online right now to schedule a free consultation.