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In the United States, there are over eleven million trucks that carry hazardous materials with overworked drivers? There were 475,000 large trucks accidents in 2016, and most of them resulted from human error. According to a Harvard study, about a quarter of drivers fall asleep at the wheel and half of professional truck drivers experience the same problem.
It takes just one overworked truck driver to turn your life upside down. With so many people relying on autoways to get to work, it is easy for your life to change in an instant. The weight of a truck is 20-30 times greater than the weight of an average car, so an accident can have a greater impact and outcome.
How Our Truck Crash Attorneys Can Help You?
A truck accident lawyer becomes essential when you are involved in a crash involving one. Since truck drivers are typically insured for millions of dollars, and several parties can be held vicariously liable for a driver's negligence, having an attorney on your side as early as possible is essential. A trucking accident is difficult to analyze because the truck and trailer may be insured by different companies, either one of them being negligent.
To collect the necessary evidence, your lawyer and staff will investigate your accident in great detail.
- The first step is to gather records regarding your claim, such as medical records, medical bills, and insurance policy information. As a result of these documents, your lawyer will be able to determine the extent of your injury, and build your case for compensation.
- Your case may be built using police records, security camera footage, dashcam footage, the truck's black box and more.
- Outside of court, your lawyer will negotiate with the defense on your behalf to gain the compensation you may be entitled to.
- The lawyer you choose for your case is prepared to represent you in court if settlement negotiations fail.
A tractor trailer accident can be caused by several factors. A large commercial truck hitting a car, a truck, a motorcycle, or a pedestrian almost always results in serious injury or death. During an incident where the truck is out of control, the sheer size and weight of the truck makes it a deadly weapon.
Large trucks are often involved in deadly accidents as a result of the driver's negligence or recklessness. Commercial motor vehicles require special licenses. Commercial trucks are regulated by federal and state laws. Unfortunately, accident investigations show that training and regulations are too often ignored.
- Aggressive driving
- Speeding and ignoring reduced truck speed limits
- Driver fatigue
- Distracted driving (i.e. cell phone use) Impaired driving (i.e., alcohol and drug abuse)Failure to inspect tires and brakes
If a truck accident occurs, the truck driver, transportation company, or owner of the truck may be liable. In other cases, the loading facility or even the entity responsible for the contents of the trailer may be held responsible. It is best to speak with a lawyer in order to determine who is at fault in each case. We offer free consultations to our potential clients because of this.
- Truck Driver: This one is obvious, since your truck driver may have most directly been at-fault for causing the truck crash on the road.
- Trucking Company: If the driver of the vehicle was employed by a trucking company, they could be held liable. They are responsible for keeping track of drivers’ information, including background checks, limiting scheduling for rest periods, and more.
- Third-party brokers: Many commercial transportation companies hire a third-party broker to connect them to drivers and trucks to transport their cargo. This means, if you have been in a truck crash with a vehicle hired by one of these brokers, your lawyer will want to know if they did their due diligence in hiring, as well as investigating how much control they had over the driver’s schedule and more.
- Truck Manufacturers: If the truck crash was caused by a mechanical failure or some other issue with a part in the truck, you could also widen liability to the truck manufacturer. Beyond that, if the employer or independent truck driver did not routinely get the truck inspected and repaired, they could be held liable for a faulty part as well.
In order to prevent truck accidents, the federal and state governments have enacted a number of laws dealing with how trucks are maintained, how truck drivers are hired, and many more. When a trucking company or broker makes a shortcut and fails to do their due diligence, an accident might result.
Choosing the right attorney is essential to find out whether your truck accident was caused by negligent hiring practices or maintenance routines.
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