The Truck Accident Law Firm Blog

There are so many factors that can lead to a truck accident, but many of the causes of truck accidents are directly related to driver behavior, road conditions and truck maintenance. Because tractor trailers are so big and weigh so much, when they collide with a passenger vehicle, there will, most often, be catastrophic injury or death. Most passenger vehicle drivers and passengers don't stand a chance of emerging from a collision with a truck unscathed. Some of the most common truck accident injuries are brain injuries, burn injuries, decapitations due to underride accidents and paralysis (spinal cord injuries).

Some of the most common causes of truck accidents are:

• Inadequate driver training
• Inexperienced driver
• Unrealistic schedules
• Truck driver fatigue
• Road rage and other aggressive driving behaviors
• Bad road conditions
• Poorly maintained truck
• Improper or overweight loads

If you have been injured in a truck accident, an experienced truck accident attorney can assist you in receiving fair compensation for your injuries including:

• Lost wages
• Hospital bills
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of companionship (in the event of a fatality)
• Funeral bills

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a truck accident, you do have legal rights. Please contact an experienced truck accident attorney in your area today to schedule a no-cost, confidential consultation to discuss how to get the compensation you need and deserve following this tragic event.