Large, commercial trucks account for approximately 12 percent of motor vehicle deaths. The U.S. Department of Transportation estimates that semi trucks are involved in an average of 500,000 crashes each year. Of that total, 5,000 result in fatalities.
Have You Been Involved in an Accident Caused by a Commercial Truck?
While the causes and ultimate responsibility of these crashes is often the subject of lengthy investigations, commercial truck accidents often leave those involved with devastating problems that include:
- expensive medical bills that can decimate savings and cripple financial well-being
- disabilities (short-term and permanent) that can be life-altering
- missed work /lost wages, which can further complicate financial concerns
- property damage expenses, which are not always covered by insurance
- mental anguish and strife during recovery, which is difficult to quantify and can cause permanent harm
About 90 percent of the time, human error is responsible for causing devastating truck accidents. The most common causes include:
- driver fatigue. Truck drivers are often paid per mile. If a driver is sleeping, he or she isn’t getting paid. Because of this, drivers sometimes forego safety guidelines and drive while fatigued to earn more money. Many experts consider driver fatigue to be as dangerous a distraction as driving while under the influence.
- driving while intoxicated
- driver inexperience. When drivers haven’t received the proper safety training – especially when operating a large, heavy commercial vehicle – they often do not have necessary skills to cope with challenges that occur on the open road.
- negligence. Some drivers disregard public traffic laws and knowingly commit moving violations.
Injuries resulting from truck accidents can be very serious. If crash victims survive, lasting injuries can include:
- burns
- back injuries
- broken bones
- head trauma
- brain injuries
- internal bleeding
- loss of vision or hearing
- bruising and lacerations
- permanent disabilities
Have you or a loved one been affected by a commercial truck accident?
Protect Your Rights
Do not delay… Contact a focused, experienced truck accident attorney today!
You need to protect and preserve your rights. You may have a legitimate claim to compensation for your loss and injuries. For a free evaluation of your claim, contact the truck injury lawyers at Goldberg & Osborne.
Our injury attorneys possess years of experience in the successful recovery of compensation for the victims of semi accidents. A free case evaluation will help us to determine if we can help you today!
At Goldberg & Osborne, we can start the majority of your case by phone and email, so there is no need to come to our office. Best of all, we work on a contingency basis, which means you pay only if we win.
If you have been involved in a commercial truck accident, don’t wait. Call for your free, no obligation consultation. We can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-THE-EAGLE (1-800-843-3245) or complete the short form below.
