If you live in the Baltimore area and were in a truck accident, please visit the website of The Yost Legal Group today to learn more.
More trucks on our nation’s roadways results in more serious truck accidents. Passenger vehicles and motorcyclists are usually damaged the most due to the sheer size and weight of these massive vehicles.
The American Trucking Association has reported that the trucking industry needs 110,000 more drivers by the year 2014. Will this truck driver shortage further compound the causes of truck accidents on our highways? Driver fatigue, inadequate training and poor truck maintenance already plague the commercial trucking industry.
Common Causes of Truck Accidents
Truck accidents can be caused by a variety of factors. Some common causes responsible for 18 wheeler, big rig or commercial truck accidents include:
- Driver fatigue
- Speeding to meet deadlines
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
- Unsafe or unbalanced cargo
- Defective equipment or defective tires
- Aggressive driving behaviors
Catastrophic Injuries Involved in 18 Wheeler Truck Accidents
Large, commercial truck accidents often result in serious personal injuries for the occupants of the other motor vehicles involved. The resulting injuries may include traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, loss of limbs, severe burns, paralysis and even death. Someone injured or killed in an accident with an 18 wheeler or other commercial truck must be fully financially compensated for any medical expenses incurred as a result of the accident, for pain and suffering, loss of income, rehabilitation costs and in the event of a death, the survivors are entitled to compensation also.
Truck Accident Attorneys Can Help
It is never too early to seek the advice of an experienced truck accident attorney. The commercial trucking firm will have their own investigators at the scene of the accident before the injured are brought to the emergency room. Evidence that could be obtained to reveal the trucking company’s responsibility for the accident may not be preserved. You need an experienced legal representative protecting your legal rights and the rights of your loved ones as soon as possible.
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