The driver of a semi-truck is facing a trial for careless driving after a truck accident caused a multi-vehicle crash. According to investigators, the accident happened because the driver was operating an unsafe or defective vehicle.

Last year, Robert Lara was headed north on Foothills Parkway when he lost control of his truck, sending a load of sand onto two other vehicles.

One of the survivors managed to get free of her vehicle, but she was badly injured and had to be transported to Boulder Community health with fractured ribs and vertebrae. Police issued a defective vehicle ticket because a certified truck inspector examined the brakes and found that seven of them were not adjusted properly. The brakes were in such bad condition, that the brake pad and brake would not have even connected.

Trucks are capable of cutting through cars like a knife can cut through a stick of hot butter, leaving anyone unfortunate enough to be in their path at risk for catastrophic injury and death. For this reason, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has strict guidelines banning the use of unsafe commercial vehicles.

Are Truck Companies Required by Law to Maintain Their Vehicles?

According to the FMCSA website, all commercial vehicles must be systematically inspected, repaired and maintained, and parts must be in safe and proper condition at all times. The specific FMCSA regulation also states that “commercial motor vehicles must not be operated in such a condition as to likely cause an accident or breakdown of the vehicle”.

Metier Law Firm can analyze and interpret regulations as well as federal and state laws that will apply to your truck accident case. Our firm also works with medical and accident forensic experts to reconstruct the details of your accident so we can help your case.

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