Big rigs or semi-trailer trucks can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, which is 40 times more than most passenger cars. That weight advantage can produce serious damage to any car involved in a truck accident. But in fact, only 3% of the 6 million traffic accidents that occur annually in this country involve trucks; yet they cause more than 5,000 fatalities each year. These dangerous vehicles cannot be removed from our roads, however, because they provide a vital service to our economy. That is why federal and state governments are legislating greater truck driver and vehicle safety. But as long as there are truck accidents, we will need truck accident lawyers. These experienced attorneys can dig into the evidence that truck drivers and their employers may want to hide. By requesting orders of protection, they can ensure that evidence is available as they pursue your accident or wrongful death claim.