- A traffic accident involving a commercial truck, such as an eighteen-wheeler or other large freight carrier, can be much more catastrophic than an ordinary car accident.
- While statistics show that truck drivers are generally much more careful on the road than automobile drivers, and thankfully the incidence of fatal crashes involving trucks and other large vehicles has declined in recent years, large truck crashes still accounted for 5,350 fatalities and 133,000 injuries in 2001.
- A person injured in a commercial truck accident must show that: Defendant (driver, trucking company, or other party) owed the plaintiff the duty to exercise a reasonable degree of care to avoid injury, under the circumstances. s failure to exercise reasonable care was the cause of injury suffered by plaintiff.
- Damages: If you are involved in an accident where a commercial truck driver was at fault, you may be entitled to receive legal compensation for any physical, emotional and financial losses that resulted from the accident.
- Special Considerations In Truck Accident Cases: The operation of large commercial trucks on highways and roads presents certain unique dangers that are not a consideration where ordinary passenger vehicles are concerned: Jackknifing — Large big-rig vehicles such as eighteen-wheelers are prone to jackknifing under certain conditions, especially during sudden braking and turning.
- Getting Legal Help After a Commercial Truck Accident: Any traffic accident involving a commercial truck is likely to result in serious physical injury and property damage.
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