Defective Equipment
There are strict federal and Georgia state guidelines on the safety of tractor trailers and trucks to keep drivers out of harm's way.
Pope & Howard P.C. attorneys have extensive knowledge and experience in the trucking industry because of their history of representing trucking companies. Pope & Howard P.C.'s legal team are leading experts in all tractor trailer negligence, including defective truck equipment, which results in the harm, injury, or death to motorists.
Pope & Howard P.C. is dedicated to thoroughly investigating each individual defective equipment case to find the problem that caused damage to the victim.
Defective equipment usually includes:
♦ Tires
♦ Wheels
♦ Brakes: failure or malfunction to brake system causes sudden stops or does not enable
the driver to stop in time
♦ ABS: Defective Anti-Lock brake systems cause jackknives
♦ Safety Straps: Defective straps or other means to tie down supplies can burst and cause
debris to get free
♦ Trailer Hitch
With their extensive knowledge in trucking regulations and defective tractor trailer equipment, the skilled attorneys at Pope & Howard P.C. provide the legal attention each victim needs. Pope & Howard P.C. will research the cause of the accident, finding out if manufacturers or designers are indeed at fault for defective equipment.
If you or someone you know has been injured or killed in a trucking accident that may be the result of defective equipment, contact the expert lawyers at Pope & Howard P.C. at 404-994-4486 or via e-mail.
