Generally, truck accidents fall into one of two categories: (1) a driver error; (2) a failure to maintain or inspect the vehicle.
One of the most common causes of drivers making mistakes is fatigue. Fatigue can cloud their judgment, cause drowsiness, or cause them to fall asleep while driving. Driver error can also be caused by inexperience, inappropriate training or driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (legal or illegal). Driving in poor visibility due to fog, snow, rain, or smoke can also lead to an accident.
Failure to maintain or inspect the truck, trailer and the truck’s equipment is another primary reason for accidents. Other common causes include overloading trucks, driving trucks that are too big, tires that are worn out or damages.
Victims of trailer truck accidents usually suffer traumatic injuries such as brain damage, skull fractures, paralysis, spinal cord injuries, back injuries, breaks, loss of limbs and internal bleeding. In addition, there are lost wages, pain, suffering, and medical expenses. Victims of trailer truck collision usually require medical for the rest of their lives.
Because trucking companies and insurance adjusters know that they can be exposed to huge lawsuits when a trailer truck is involved in an accident, they quickly start to prepare a defense. That is why if you or someone you know was seriously injured in a trucking accident, it is important that you hire an attorney as quickly as possible, who has experience in these types of cases. Abogado Froylan and his team has earned multiple awards and verdicts through mediation and trials. Call us for an immediate consultation.
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