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Baltimore Brake Malfunction Lawyers

Your brakes are a major component of your vehicle’s safety and control system. Should your brakes fail, it can send you careening down a road, unable to stop for red lights, stop signs, other vehicles, pedestrians, and dead ends. This is highly dangerous for you as well as others around you.

Because brakes are so important for your safety, any malfunction within your brake system should not be taken lightly. If you have suffered injuries due to defective brakes, you should hold the manufacturer responsible for this potentially devastating act of negligence. To discuss your legal rights, contact a determined Baltimore brake malfunction attorney from Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC, today at 410-234-0100.

Types of Brakes

There are several types of brakes that manufacturers use in automobiles to control speed. These main types of brakes include:

Disc – brake pads use friction against the disc, which is attached to the wheel or axle, to stop the car with a pinching motion

Drum – pads inside a drum-like wheel attachment push outward from the center to stop the wheel from turning

Anti-lock – a system that can be added to brakes to help you stop on a slippery surface; they automatically pump the brakes so that the discs or drums do not stick

While the most common brake problem is complete failure, your brakes can also lock up or slow the wheels unevenly, making you more likely to skid back and forth and lose control.

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When something happens in the car or on the road ahead, your first reaction is probably hitting the brakes to avoid accidents. However, if your brakes fail, you can be trapped in a dangerous runaway vehicle. If you are a victim of brake failure, you may be entitled to financial compensation to help you with your pain and suffering. Contact a Baltimore brake malfunction lawyer from Belsky, Weinberg & Horowitz, LLC, at 410-234-0100 today to learn more.

Have you or someone you love been injured in an accident? Contact the firm today to schedule a free case evaluation.

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