Berks County Vehicle Accident Caused by Tire Blowout
Commercial truck drivers are expected to uphold several important duties in order to safely operate their large and heavy vehicles. One of the many responsibilities of a trucker relates to vehicle maintenance, which includes ensuring that tires are properly inflated. If a tire on a big rig is deflated and lacks accurate tire pressure, tire blowouts can occur and led to Berks County truck accidents.
The Reading Eagle recently reported that one individual sustained injury after the vehicle in which they were traveling was run over by a tractor-trailer in Muhlenberg Township. The police report of the Berks County tractor-trailer accident mentions that the driver lost control when a tire on a recycling truck blew out. As a consequence, the truck ran over the car, which became stuck under the trailer. The person injured in the accident was transported to Reading Hospital after rescue teams were able to free him from the wreckage. Underride truck accidents are especially dangerous due to the base of a tractor-trailer being at approximately the same level as a car occupant’s head.
A Berks County truck accident lawyer assists those who have been injured in various types of large commercial truck collisions. Those involved in a truck crash should not have to worry about accident reconstruction and the gathering of evidence to develop a strong and effective case. This is the job of an attorney with years of experience in truck accident and personal injury litigation.
Michael Monheit is the managing lawyer at Monheit Law, outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He has practiced law since 1989. Michael Monheit was the managing attorney of the law offices of Herbert Monheit — now Silverman and Fodera — a firm... Michael Monheit→