Defective U-Haul Trailers Claims Attorneys

Mobile, Alabama

Moving is often a stressful time when you are rushing around, trying to get things packed and loaded, and get on with your new life. You may have deadlines to meet, and you are probably dead tired by the time you go to pick up your moving truck or trailer.

The average driver does not have experience with trailers, and most of us assume that the rental company will only rent us a trailer that our vehicle can handle, and that the trailers we rent will be roadworthy. Unfortunately, this is not always the case.

U-Haul, one of the most popular rental companies in the U.S. has a little publicized history or renting out defective trailers, and is the only company who will allow their trailer to be towed by an SUV.

Why towing with an SUV is not safe

Most SUVs are not heavy enough to safely tow a moving trailer. A trailer can only be safely towed by a vehicle which weighs more than the trailer. U-Haul, only requires that the towing vehicle be as heavy as the trailer, not heavier. Once the trailer is loaded it can outweigh the vehicle, and U-Haul does not inform its customers of the importance of weight ratios in towing, or that the vehicle/trailer pairing may not be safe.

U-Haul has had to defend numerous lawsuits involving Ford Explorers and no longer allow them to be used in towing its trailers.

Inadequate maintenance and brakes

U-haul has a history of failing to inspect and maintain its trailers. Its avoidance of maintenance is so extreme that they have chosen to remove advanced braking systems which could help prevent accidents, so that it will not have to maintain them.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident in Mobile or anywhere in Alabama, and you believe it is the result of a defective U-Haul trailer, it is important that you speak with one of our experienced defective product attorneys today. Defective vehicle claims are difficult to handle alone because there are many different parties that may be responsible for manufacturing the car.

Contact Long & Waite today to schedule an initial consultation with our defective product attorneys in our convenient Mobile, Alabama personal injury office.