Trucking Accidents
Trucking Accidents
The injuries from a trucking accident are often massive. In a match between large trucks and cars, cars lose – and their occupants too often pay the ultimate price. For trucking accident victims, the personal and economic burdens can be overwhelming.
Because so many trucking accidents are severe, the government has created guidelines that trucking companies and their drivers must follow. They include:
Nearly 110,000 men, women, and children are killed or injured each year on our highways in crashes with big trucks. Those are just statistics unless it’s happened to you. Approximately one out of every four semi-trucks, upon inspection, are so mechanically deficient, that it is illegal for them to be operating on the roadways, and they are declared out of service.
These chilling statistics of injuries, deaths, and illegally operating and unsafe semi-trucks are simply unacceptable. Changes must be made in the trucking industry to protect our friends, our families, and the American motoring public.
There’s nothing more nerve-racking than driving near a commercial truck. Even if the person is driving responsibly, it doesn’t change the fact that a minor mistake can result in a serious accident.
Understanding the top causes of commercial truck accidents may help you avoid trouble. Consider the following:
If you’ve spent any amount of time driving close to commercial trucks, there’s a good chance you’ve witnessed a trucker doing something that increases the risk of a crash.
You hope that you’re never involved in a car-truck accident, but if you are it’s critical to know what to do. Here are the five basic steps to take:
There’s no shortage of questions associated with truck-car accidents, but these are among the most common:
If you have been in an accident with a truck, it should be investigated as soon as possible. Trucking companies require their drivers to contact the company immediately who will begin a thorough investigation with their insurance company. The insurance company has experienced investigators and attorneys on their side, you should have the same.
If you have had a loved one injured or killed in a trucking accident, hiring a trucking accident lawyer is a good way of letting insurance companies know just how serious you are about your trucking accident case.
Trucking accidents are complex and require the attention of attorneys with extensive trucking accident experience. If a tragedy like this happens to you or your family, consider contacting Terrell Hogan
You can reach us online or via phone at (904) 722-2228. We’re available to answer your questions, provide guidance, and protect your legal rights. We’ll do whatever it takes to ensure that you receive compensation for your injuries, lost wages, and related damages.
Nearly 110,000 men, women, and children are killed or injured each year on our highways in crashes with big trucks. Those are just statistics unless it’s happened to you. Approximately one out of every for semi-trucks, upon inspection, have been found to be so mechanically deficient, that it is illegal for them to be operating on the roadways, and they are declared out of service. These chilling statistics of injuries, deaths and illegally operating and unsafe semi-trucks are simply unacceptable. Changes must be made in the trucking industry to protect our friends, our families, and the American motoring public.
If you have been in an accident with a truck, it should be investigated as soon as possible. Trucking companies require their drivers to contact the company immediately who will begin a thorough investigation with their insurance company. The insurance company has experienced investigators and attorneys on their side, you should have the same. If you have had a loved one injured or killed in a trucking accident, hiring a trucking accident lawyer is a good way of letting insurance companies know just how serious you are about your trucking accident case. Trucking accidents are complex and require the attention of attorneys with extensive trucking accident experience. If a tragedy like this happens to you or your family, consider contacting Terrell • Hogan.
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