According to a recent www.10news.com report, a San Diego trucker has been killed in Nevada after his 18-wheeler went airborne, crashed into a home and caught fire. Fortunately, a woman inside the home was able to escape safely, and no other fatalities or injuries were reported. The 41-year-old man was reportedly driving over 100 miles per hour while transporting a load of lumber. The article suggests that the truck driver was not speeding intentionally, and that he reached 100 mph as a result of his brakes failing.
The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating the truck’s maintenance records as well as the condition of the runaway truck ramp, which failed to slow down the speeding truck. While trucking companies are responsible for enforcing brake maintenance and repair, if a truck’s brakes fail, either because of improper maintenance or a defect, loose gravel on a runaway ramp is supposed to slow the truck down. One report of the Nevada wrongful death truck accident noted that the gravel along the runaway truck ramp was piled up instead of spread out. Even when truck drivers have decades of experience on the road, serious accidents resulting in injuries and death can still take place. These crashes not only put the truck driver at risk, but also place the lives of pedestrians and other motorists in danger.
The commercial truck accident lawyers at Panish Shea & Boyle LLP are recognized nationally for their success in obtaining full and just compensation for family members of wrongful death truck accident victims, as well as for those catastrophically injured. Named as one of the top Plaintiffs’ firms in the country by the National Law Journal, Panish Shea & Boyle LLP can be relied upon to guide you through this challenging time. Call 877-800-1700 for a free consultation today.
