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Truck Accident Compensation Claims
The victim of the accident can recover compensation for property damage, medical bills, hospital bills, economic damages, physical pain and suffering and emotional pain and suffering. In some...
Filing a Big Rig Accident Claim
When filing a truck accident claim with an insurance company the insurance company will ask the plaintiff to sign a release for any and all claims submitted...
Truck Accident Lawyer Help
The best time to obtain legal help in a big rig or semi truck accident is immediately. Do not wait to consult with an attorney. If you are in a hospital...
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Truck Accident Litigation
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Truck Accidents Caused By Distracted Drivers
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How to File a Lawsuit against a Trucking Company
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Popular Truck Accident Topics
Causes of Truck Accidents
- Unsafe Lane Changes
- Drunk Truck Drivers
- Unsecured Loads
- Drug Usage
- Driver Fatigue
- Hazardous Roads
- Brake Failure
- Poor Maintenance
- Tire Blow Outs
- Visual Obstructions
- Freeway Truck Rollovers
Truck Accident Claims and Lawsuits
- Filing a Truck Accident Claim
- Hiring a Big Rig Accident Lawyer
- Compensation for a Truck Accident
- Truck Accident Injury Claims
- Trucking Laws and Regulations
Different Types of Truck Accident
- Common Causes
- Bus Accidents
- Fire Truck Accidents
- Tractor Trailer Accidents
- Rear End Head On Collisions
Accident Defense for Truck Drivers
Spotlight on Truck Accidents
Driver Fatigue Causing Trucking Accidents
Truck driver fatigue is defined as the exhausted, sleepy, or tired feeling a driver experiences while operating a commercial motor vehicle. Truck drivers work very long hours, face unrealistic deadlines, and have to meet tight rigorous schedules. Because of this fact, truck driver fatigue is one of the main reasons why truck accidents occur in the United States. Truck driver fatigue can severely impair the judgment of an individual who is behind the wheel of a commercial motor vehicle. It is particularly dangerous because one symptom includes the decreased ability to evaluate their own level of fatigue.
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A trucking accident occurs when large trailers (10,000+ lbs.) collide with other vehicles or pedestrians. Around 500,000 trucking accidents occur every year in the United States. Of these, approximately 5,000 trucking accidents result in fatalities. In fact, one out of every eight traffic fatalities involves a trucking collision.
Most of the deaths and injuries involve the passengers of vehicles while the drivers of the tractor-trailers usually escape truck-vehicle collisions with little or no personal injury. Due to the large size of trucks, an accident can greatly endanger the lives of other smaller vehicles unnecessarily when tractor-trailer operators fail to consider proper accident prevention measures.
Due to the large size of trucks, an accident can greatly endanger the lives of other smaller vehicles unnecessarily when tractor-trailer operators fail to consider proper accident prevention measures.
Common Causes of Truck Accidents:
- Unlicensed Driver
- Speeding
- Disobeying Safety Procedure
- Motor Vehicle Inspection Failure
- Repair & Maintenance Failure
- Failure to Yield The Right of Way
- 18 Wheeler Crash
- DUI / DWI
- Driver Fatigue
- Truck Rollover
- Backing Up/Moving In Reverse
- Vehicle Collisions
- Mechanical or Brake Failure
- Tires Blow Up
- Transporting Equipment with Trailers
- Overloaded Trucks or Trailers
- Loads That Shift Weight
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