What You Should Know…
Truck accidents are very dangerous. In 2018 alone, 4862 trucks were involved in a fatal accident. Trucks accounted for 9% of all the fatal crashes in the United States. In 2018, there were 112,000 trucks involved in auto accidents. Many of these truck drivers are tired, distracted, and zone out. Driving fatigue is one of the main factors why truck drivers cause accidents.
Having an experienced truck accident attorney is important when hiring an attorney. Many injuries can happen and the insurance companies will want to pay the least amount possible. These life long injuries and sometimes life threatening injuries need to be treated. There can be many issues that can arise from truck accidents
- Medical Bills
- Rehabilitation Services
- Loss of Income
- Pain and Suffering
- Emotional Damages
- Surgery
- Brain Injuries
- Broken Bones
- PTSD
Here are some of the reasons why truck accidents can happen
- Wet Roads
- Bad Weather
- Poor Lighting
- Fatigue
- Brake Failure
- Tire Blowout
- Lost Loads
- Wide Turns
- Drug Use
- Speeding
- Roadway Issues
- Traffic Congestion
- Distracted driving
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