Were you or a loved one injured in a truck accident?

A truck accident can be catastrophic and it can lead to brain, spine, and back injuries. It can even cause death.

Due to its size and massive weight, even a truck going at a low speed can cause devastation if it is involved in an accident.

While truck drivers are not always at fault for the accident, in many cases a truck driver, a trucking company, a truck owner, or a truck manufacturer may be liable for an accident if they placed heavy pressure on their drivers to perform in a unrealistic deadline and cause their drivers to:

• Drive while fatigued
• Drive while under the influence of a stimulant or other substance to stop the fatigue
• Drive without conducting proper truck maintenance
• Drive in a hurried manner and driving unsafely

Any of these can cause affect a truck driver’s ability to drive safely. When an accident occurs, victims may be entitled to compensation.

Other reasons major truck crashes occur include:

• Bad weather conditions causing slippery roads
• Defective truck or equipment
• Not replacing old or worn down equipment such as tires
• Cars not giving trucks enough room to turn
• Parking in restricted areas and causing dangerous situations for pedestrians
• Drivers not getting the recommended hours of sleep and driving unsafely
• Trucks not breaking earlier enough and causing collisions
• A truck jack knifing because they stopped short and the cargo shifted causing the truck to turn into other lanes
• Not properly securing their loads and either causing the truck to shift to other lanes or unloading the cargo from the truck and leaving debris in the road for other vehicles to hit
• Having poor views in their mirrors and not seeing other vehicles
• Uneducated drivers who are not aware of rules of driving near trucks can also cause accidents

The financial fallout from a truck accident can be life-changing. When the truck driver, owner, or manufacturer was liable for the accident, a victim may seek damages. When truck accidents occur, victims may sue for personal injury to obtain compensation for their medical care, lost wages, mental anguish, disfigurement, and pain and suffering.

The victim must prove that the driver was acting negligently and that their negligent actions caused their injuries. Collecting evidence to prove driver negligence and liability can be a heavy burden. An experienced personal injury attorney is needed to gather the evidence for what can be a complex case.

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