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According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), big rigs are more likely than passenger vehicles to be involved in fatal, multi-vehicle collisions. In fact, one in every eight traffic accident deaths (12.5 percent of them) is caused by big rig truck accidents. Tragically, most truck collisions have devastating emotional, physical and financial effects. In addition to facing mounting medical bills, victims may also have to deal with vehicle repair bills and/or an inability to earn a living.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a big rig trucking crash, or your loved one has died in one of these accidents, you may have a legal claim and be eligible to obtain a settlement that compensates you for:
Injured parties or surviving family members of the deceased can learn more about their legal rights and find out if they have a case by attending a complimentary, no obligation consultation with an esteemed accident lawyer. To make an appointment, contact us today.
Research indicates that 67 percent of all trucking accidents occur in rural areas; 68 percent occur in the daytime; and, 80 percent occur on Saturdays and Sundays. Research has also proven that about 75 percent of truck accidents are caused by another driver's - not the truck driver's – errors.
Of all the states in the U.S., Wyoming has the most truck accident deaths. Other states with a high rate of big rig accident fatalities include Arkansas, Alabama, West Virginia and Mississippi. The states with the least trucking accident deaths include Hawaii, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Big rigs, tractor trailers, semi trucks and other large motor vehicles are particularly dangerous and more likely to cause severe accidents due to the vehicles' enormous weight (Big rigs, by law, are allowed to weight up to 80,000 lbs gross), as well as its need for 20 to 40 percent more stopping distance (than passenger cars). Additionally, the following factors have been known to contribute to serious truck crashes:
The precise nature and severity of truck accident injuries will vary according to the exact details of the incident. Common big rig collision injuries may include (but aren't limited to):
NHTSA reports that the 500,000 truck accidents that occur each year in the U.S. are responsible for about 5,000 fatalities and 123,000 injuries.
Have you or a loved one been victims of a big rig accident? If so, contact our truck accident lawyers today to consult with a highly qualified accident lawyer to get your case started and get on the path to obtaining the settlement award you deserve.
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