The Truck Accident Law Firm Blog

With traffic accidents being the leading cause of death for people the age of 2-34, it's important to know how to avoid becoming involved in an accident. The causes of car accidents and truck accidents are very much the same.

Many of the safety improvements automakers build into their vehicles have helped reduce the number of fatalities on the highways. But, these are not the only factors, as drivers are ultimately responsible for making decisions about how they handle their vehicles.

According to NHTSA, "Real world data on how crashes occur is limited and not statistically reliable for large populations." Their emphasis is on prevention, and they are currently doing research to isolate causes and way to prevent crashes. Other causes of truck accidents according to NHTSA's National Motor Vehicle Crash Causation Survey include:

• Distractions, including cell phone use
• Aggressive behavior
• Cargo shift (heavy loads moving within the vehicle)
• Driver decision
• Driver fatigue
• Driver inexperience
• Driver performance
• Driver physical condition
• Driver stress
• Drugs and alcohol
• Roadway
• Speed
• Distance
• Surveillance
• Traffic
• Vehicle condition
• Weather or other environmental factors
• Vision

If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, please contact an experienced truck accident attorney in your area today to schedule a confidential, no-cost consultation.