Chicago Failure to Inspect Commercial Vehicles Lawyers

State law requires that commercial trucks and buses be issued Certificates of Safety before they can be driven. The responsibility of completing this task generally falls on the owner of the truck. Therefore, a self-employed truck driver may need to see to this for himself or herself, while a trucking company will need to have each truck inspected before assigning them to drivers.

It is easy to see the importance of this requirement. Any vehicle on the road should be in good working condition, especially one as large and heavy as a commercial truck or 18-wheeler. At the offices of Chicago truck employer negligence lawyers Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C., we believe in holding employers who fail to meet these basic obligations responsible.

Safety Inspections

A commercial truck must be inspected by a qualified government employee and awarded a Certificate of Safety before it can be taken on the road. The certificate must be displayed clearly in the windshield and updated at appropriate intervals. A truck driver employer who fails to have all of his or her trucks certified could be open to a Chicago employer negligence lawsuit.

In addition, truck drivers are expected to examine their vehicles every day to make sure they are safe for the road. This includes testing the truck’s wheels, horn, emergency equipment, brakes, and any other important equipment. All serious problems must be reported immediately.

Contact Us

If you have been injured in an accident with a truck that should not have been on the road, contact Chicago failure to inspect commercial truck lawyers Friedman & Bonebrake, P.C., at 312-466-8200.