Seeking Compensation After an Accident Involving a Commercial Truck
When a large commercial vehicle is involved in an accident with a standard automobile, the results can be catastrophic. In the vast majority of these instances, the injuries suffered to the passengers of the standard motor vehicle can be long-term life-changing injuries or fatal ones. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), over 4,700 large trucks and busses were involved in fatal crashes throughout 2017. In many cases an accident involving a commercial truck only occurs due to the negligence of the operator or the trucking company itself.
Types of Negligence Leading to Commercial Trucking Accidents
With thousands of fatal commercial trucking accidents occurring throughout the United States each year, it is important to understand the leading factors of these collisions. First off, many of these collisions could be avoided if not for driver error. Driver error is one of the leading causes of commercial trucking accidents and can range from driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol, driving at reckless speeds, or texting while driving. In other cases, a driver may be looking to make some extra money and will drive over their legal hour limit causing them to be dangerously tired or attempt to drive up hazardous terrain without chains in order to save time on their load.
While driver error is common in commercial trucking accidents, employer oversight or negligence can oftentimes be the leading cause of a collision. Commercial trucking companies will oftentimes pressure their drivers into falsifying their logs to drive over the legal hours mark and overload a vehicle’s cargo weight making it more difficult to operate and stop. These types of employer pressures are dangerous to employees and other drivers on the road. If you have been involved in a collision with a commercial truck, it is time to seek out the help of a qualified legal professional.
Contact a Kane County Truck Accident Attorney
When a commercial truck is involved in a collision, the results can be devastating for the family of those involved. If you or a loved one have suffered injuries in a motor vehicle collision involving a commercial vehicle, you may be entitled to significant injury compensation. At Kinnally Flaherty Krentz Loran Hodge & Mazur P.C., our attorneys are dedicated to helping your family secure the injury compensation you need to live a high-quality life in the aftermath of such a traumatic event. To schedule a free complimentary consultation with a knowledgeable Aurora personal injury attorney, call us today at 630-907-0909.
Source:
https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/data-and-statistics/large-truck-and-bus-crash-facts-2017
