In the last few months there have been two cases where the drivers on the new recycling trucks in Greenville have forgotten to pull in the arm which is used to lift the recycling bins.
At the end of September, an accident with the arm caused $10,000 worth of damage to Donna Jones’ car. She was inside when the arm ripped off the back bumper, holed the tire and tore up both the front and back doors on the driver’s side. In addition it pulled the front of the car loose.
The Director of Greenville Public Works, Kevin Mulligan, says that the drivers are trained and that if the trucks move with the arm still out then there should be a warning sound, which obviously the drivers missed in these incidents. He went on to say that the new trucks were safer than the old ones for employees, and there have been many less accidents among the workforce.
He said that accidents which do occur to public works vehicles are usually because another driver runs into them but hopes the problem with drivers forgetting to pull in the arm will not happen again.
If you have been the victim of a negligent accident, contact our law offices immediately at (864) 280-7660 today or contact us online. We will be able to review your case and inspect the tire to see if it has been subject to a recall Especially in the case that said accident resulted in serious injury or death, you may be entitled to monetary compensation.
