How Drivers Could Be Liable for a Brake Failure Crash

Drivers can assume responsibility for a brake failure crash if they fail to maintain their cars. A driver’s refusal to replace a vehicle’s brake pads, rotors, brake fluid, and brake lines can endanger everyone on the road around them to the point of serious injury.

However, it’s not always easy to name another driver responsible for a brake failure crash. Fortunately, the Baker Legal Team can help. We will work hard to gather evidence tied to your recent brake failure crash so you can hold a negligent driver financially accountable for your recovery.

Is Negligence to Blame for Another Driver’s Brake Failure?

At first glance, an accident stemming from someone’s failed brakes looks like it’s no one’s fault. However, it is a motorist’s responsibility to ensure their car is as well-maintained as possible. They, alongside mechanics, manufacturers, and other parties, may bear the blame for your accident-related losses if they negligently neglect their responsibilities.

What does this mean for you? It means you have the right to hold someone financially accountable for a roadway accident caused by their:

• Old brake pads
• Overheated rotors or brake pads
• Oil leaks
• Grease leaks
• Brake fluid leaks
• Brake line bubbles

You can equally hold someone accountable for brake failures related to local weather events. For example, if someone doesn’t slow down while it’s raining, they risk hydroplaning, no matter how effective their brakes are.

What Accidents Can Brake Failure Cause?

Rear-end collisions make up some of the most common accidents to stem from brake failures. Drivers who can’t slow down when they’re approaching a stop light, stop sign, or heavy traffic may collide with another vehicle’s bumper, putting that driver at risk for whiplash and traumatic brain injuries. 

If a person’s brakes fail while they’re on the road, they may also attempt to coast through a stop light. Unfortunately, this puts the offending driver and other motorists at risk for a T-bone collision. Cars moving at higher speeds also face a high risk of a rollover, especially if the driver with failed brakes tries to swerve away from traffic.

Last but not least, drivers who lose control of their brakes put pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists at risk for deadly accidents. Even if a driver attempts to swerve away from a crosswalk, they may find themselves bumping into pedestrians on nearby sidewalks.

Should You Hold a Negligent Driver Responsible for an Accident Caused by a Brake Failure?

Holding a negligent driver responsible for a brake failure accident allows you to recover damages based on your losses. Receiving compensation can spare your savings account and prevent you from going into accident-related debt.

That opportunity to recover makes filing either an insurance or personal injury claim particularly appealing – but you need to have evidence on hand to move either case forward. There’s good news, though. You can work with a personal injury lawyer to gather the data you need to:

• Prove that someone owed you a duty of care at the time of an accident
• Prove that negligence caused that person’s brakes to fail
• Elaborate on the losses you sustained due to an offending driver’s negligence
• Demand compensation based on the sum total of your losses

A car accident lawyer’s representation in and out of court can streamline your recovery. Fortunately, our team has years of experience helping Floridians following car accidents. You can connect with our team today to learn more about the strategies we use to protect your rights.

You Have the Right to Recover From a Brake Failure Crash

Brake failures are terrifying for drivers, pedestrians, and everyone in between. If a driver fails to brake and causes you harm, you may be left with mounting hospital bills. Fortunately, you can hold drivers accountable for accidents caused by dangerous brake failures. Baker Legal Team makes the process simpler than it seems.

You can connect with our board-certified lawyers immediately after a devastating car accident. Our team can investigate your losses and gather the evidence needed to hold a negligent driver accountable for your recovery. If you want to learn more about your right to action after a dangerous brake failure, call (561) 320-0000 or contact us online.