Trucks are essential to the functioning of our economy and communities.
Unfortunately, these vehicles can pose significant dangers to others on the road.
Accidents involving large trucks are typically the most severe and often fatal.
Trucks can weigh as much as 20 times that of the average passenger vehicle
Of truck accident deaths are suffered by those in cars, on bicycles, or on foot.
80
PERCENT
Every year, over
4,000
People die in truck crashes
Truck accident fatalities
Types of Trucks Commonly Involved in Accidents
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Tractor-Trailers: Also called big rigs or eighteen-wheelers, these usually travel at high speeds.
Garbage and Recycling Trucks: These typically travel throughout residential neighborhoods.
TYPES OF TRUCKS
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Tanker Trucks: Tanker trucks carry liquids that can shift, causing the truck to lose control.
Dump Trucks: These trucks can weigh up to 42 tons with cargo.
TYPES OF TRUCKS
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Flatbed Trucks: Crashes typically occur due to unsecured or unbalanced cargo.
Tow Trucks: Inexperience behind the wheel of a tow truck is extremely dangerous.
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Common Causes of Truck Accidents
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Even when professional truck drivers are competent and prepared, a small mistake can create a serious accident.
TRUCK ACCIDENTS
Some common causes of large truck accidents include:
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Negligence: Failure to drive with caution is the most common cause of accidents.
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Fatigue: Drowsy driving is dangerous in any vehicle.
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Impaired Driving: Which causes slow reaction times.
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Reckless Driving: Like speeding and unsafe maneuvering.
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Equipment Failure: Like brake failures, tire problems, and improper loading.
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Who Is at Fault?
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Multiple parties may be at fault in a truck accident. Some of these include the following:
WHO IS AT FAULT
The truck driver.Their employer or carrier company.The companies that provide services to the carrier.The manufacturer of the truck or its parts.
POTENTIAL AT-FAULT PARTIES:
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The company that owns or loaded the cargo.The government entity or contractor responsible for building and maintaining the roads.
POTENTIAL AT-FAULT PARTIES:
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CONTACT ANATTORNEY
If you have been injured in a truck accident, you may be entitled to compensation for your damages.
Over the past 40 years, our truck accident lawyers have made a difference in the lives of countless clients.