Experienced Defective Trailer Hitch Lawyer Warns That a Trailer Hitch Should Be Regularly Inspected To Avoid Potential Death and Catastrophic Injury
As an experienced defective trailer hitch lawyer, I am somewhat concerned due to the increase in trailer detachments resulting from defective hitches due to cracks, corrosion and rust which significantly weaken the connection. The trailer industry is an already highly unregulated industry and there are a multitude of catastrophic injuries and deaths due to trailer disconnections or malfunctions. With particularity we have seen a number of consumer complaints alleging factory installed trailer hitch failures on the following GM vehicles: Chevrolet Avalanche 2500, 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 2500, 2002 GMC Sierra 2500, 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 2002 GMC Yukon XL2500.
A number of reports have indicated a failure at welding spots around the pin box area, as well as a complete weld failure to the pin box leading to a full separation of the trailer from the towed vehicle. In some instances, the trailer safety chain and emergency brakes were not activated as both safety features were still attached to two openings of the pin box that broke off with the trailer. If you are towing a trailer or have a vehicle with a trailer hitch, it is important to inspect the trailer hitch frequently for broken welds, cracks or rust. Although many automobile manufacturers will not openly admit it, many of the newer models from 2005 onward contain a beefy hitch with an extra piece of metal due to earlier product failures.
The experienced defective trailer hitch lawyers at the Pennsylvania catastrophic injury law firm of Reiff & Bily have had extensive experience representing victims who have been killed or catastrophically injured as a result of defective trailer hitches. Unfortunately many states, including the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, have very little regulation addressing the safety of trailers and hitches.
If you or a loved one has suffered an injury or death due to a trailer accident, it is important that an experienced attorney explore the incident to determine who is responsible. Reiff & Bily has an experienced team of investigators and experts that will determine the cause of the accident and who is liable. The defective trailer accident lawyers at Reiff & Bily are committed to product and consumer safety. For a free no obligation consultation, please contact us at 1-800-421-9595 or online at www.reiffandbily.com.
