Family Files Wrongful Death After Georgia Woman Killed By Flying Tire

The family of a Jones County Georgia woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a trucking company after their loved one was killed in a flying tire accident. According to the lawsuit, the tire flew off a semi-truck and smashed into her car. She was killed instantly. The family is suing both the trucking company and has named the driver in the lawsuit.

According to the lawsuit, the decedent was driving a 2016 Acura MDX with her mother, father, and son as passengers. The semi-truck was owned by US Xpress Transport. The semi was going north on I-75 when two of the wheels on the left side of the truck came off. The tire crossed the median and struck the decedent’s vehicle head-on, crashing through the windshield.

The decedent then crashed into a vehicle to her right. Her vehicle crossed back left before going off the shoulder and crashing into a concrete median. She was killed instantly.

Elements of negligence 

The plaintiff’s lawsuit lists 10 counts of negligence against the driver and the company he works for. The key allegation is that the driver failed to inspect the trailer before taking it out onto a delivery to ensure its safe operation. This, in general, is the type of allegation that trucking companies face in flying tire lawsuits.

It’s important to understand that the trucking company has no defense to these charges. In some states, truck drivers are charged with manslaughter when a tire comes off their vehicle and strikes another car or pedestrian. The truck driver and the company they work for are ultimately responsible for the safe operation of their vehicles. When some mechanical failure occurs posing a safety risk to the public, and this results in injury, the trucking company is liable. They have no defense.

Ultimately, truck drivers are expected to inspect their vehicles multiple times. They are required by law to inspect their vehicles before taking them out on a delivery. The tires should be checked multiple times during the delivery to ensure that they are secured to the semi-truck. When this doesn’t occur properly, people can die. When people die because of this failure, it is the trucking company that is responsible for the loss of life. Ultimately, they have no real defense to the allegations against them and are required to pay the family millions of dollars for wrongful death.

Talk to a Florida Flying Tire Accident Attorney Today

When a trucking company cites a mechanical defect as the cause of the accident, it’s important to understand that the trucking company is responsible for that mechanical defect. The rules are in place for a reason. Mandatory inspections prevent serious accidents that lead to death. The trucking company has a duty of care to ensure that their trucks are safe on the road. When they aren’t, they’re responsible for paying damages to injured drivers and grieving families. If you have been involved in an accident with a trucking company, call the Florida personal injury lawyers at Halpern, Santos & Pinkert today to schedule an appointment and learn more about how we can help.

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