TRUCK ACCIDENTS
There are over 500,000 trucking accidents every year in the United States. Sharing the road with commercial trucks can be challenging and even scary at times. Unfortunately, when a trucker makes a wrong move, it can have devastating consequences. Serious trucking accidents can happen in the blink of an eye.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a trucking accident, trust Arendsen Braddock LLP to get justice for you and your family. We have obtained millions of dollars in settlements for people hit by trucks and we know the ins and out of fighting the biggest insurance companies and getting real results. We’ll work hard to secure the compensation you need to get your life back on track. Experience matters with these kinds of cases, and we have an excellent track record of holding careless truck drivers and their trucking companies accountable for the devastating accidents they cause.
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There are over 500,000 truck accidents every year in the United States, which often brings devastating consequences and long-term challenges. Unfortunately, when a trucker makes a wrong move due to general negligence, a serious accident can occur. If you’ve been in a commercial truck accident and need help understanding your legal rights, contact Arendsen Braddock Law in San Diego and Solana Beach today.
Why are 18 Wheelers and Commercial Trucks Dangerous?
18-wheelers, or semi-trucks, are responsible for bringing in nearly 68% of all goods sold around the country in any given year. That’s a lot of time on the road. Because of the mass delivery of goods, there are 3 million registered semi-trucks in the United States today.
Tractor trailer trucks are known for driving countless hours during the week, which oftentimes results in lack of awareness, mechanical failures and swerving from exhaustion. In the state of California alone, there were nearly 370 deaths due to trucking accidents in 2017 and many more that resulted in damages or injury. Other reasons
18-wheelers can be dangerous include:
- Braking Ability:
Due to their size, when a tractor trailer truck needs to brake, they usually start braking in advance of a perceived stopping point. If someone were to stop abruptly in front of a big rig, it hinders the truckers’ ability to stop.
- Blind Spots: We’ve all heard it… never pass a trucker on their right side. 18-wheelers have blind spots on the right side of their truck when another vehicle is approaching. If the trucker doesn’t see that vehicle and switches lanes, it could cause a serious accident.
- Cargo: Some trucks are filled with dangerous materials, which could cause serious accidents if a collision occurred.
These are all preventable accidents if all drivers shared the rules of the road and drove carefully, however, there are accidents that happen that can also be due to the fault of the driver (or mechanic!) due to negligence. These accidents include:
- Drive Fatigue or Exhaustion
- Speeding
- Driving Under the Influence
- Poor Truck Maintenance or Defective Parts
- Lack of Directionals
- Poor Training / Trucking School
- Truckers Following too Closely
Who is Responsible?
Since trucking accidents can also occur due to another vehicle (not the truck driver) not following the rules of the road, the party responsible for any accident is the party who caused the collision.
Contact Arendsen Braddock Law in San Diego & Solana Beach
If you’re unsure if your case requires legal counsel, reach out to
Arendsen Braddock Law for a free first consultation. Our team has
won many truck accident cases for
victims of negligence and we can help you investigate the terms of your case, too. Since we know the California trucking rules, including CDL laws, maintenance regulations and more, we’re confident that we can help bring all the facts to your case and help you win a settlement to help pay for damages and long-term pain and suffering. Get in touch with us today.
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