Semi-Truck Accidents

Just a few decades ago, it was a common adage that commercial truck drivers were considered among the safest and best-trained drivers on America’s highways. Today, these old standards have changed as the commercial, interstate and intra-state trucking industry has grown substantially.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, approximately 5,000 people are killed each year in automobile crashes involving large trucks; less than 20% of these fatalities include the occupants of the truck or large commercial vehicle.

In any significant trucking accident, the following factors are a part of the legal liability analysis:

  • Driver qualification
  • Negligent hiring - retention
  • Driver fatigue
  • Hours of service - substance abuse - carelessness
  • Vehicle marking and identification
  • Improper or defective equipment
  • Poorly maintained vehicles and/or records of preventive and remedial maintenance
  • Increased standard of care relating to signage and traffic control devices

Additionally, logbooks, bills of lading, as well as GPS devices and recordings, are also valuable for case preparation.

If you or a loved one has suffered from a semi-truck accident , you may qualify for damages or remedies that may be awarded in a possible semi-truck accident lawsuit. Please fill out the form below and we will review your semi-truck accident complaint.

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