Garrett Law Office

Truck Wreck Lawyer

Truck Accidents

Many people think of truck accidents as simply much larger auto accidents. This maybe true to except that not only are the vehicles different, but the laws governing trucks involved in interstate commerce are quite specific. Many laws and regulations are uniquely designed to protect motorists from the negligence of the truck companies.

One out of every nine traffic fatalities involves a trucking accident.

Commercial trucking presents dangers that the drivers of passenger cars may never face. Although truckers make every effort to be safe in their operations, there are various things that make commercial trucking hazardous. Some of the more common causes of trucking accidents are listed below. If you are injured in a commercial trucking accident, you need to consult an attorney with experience in handling truck accident cases.

Contact us today if you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a truck accident by calling us toll-free at 1 800-690-6995 for a FREE case review.

The most common causes for fatal truck accidents are:

Oversized trucks
Inexperience of the truck drive
Driving the truck in bad weather
Lack of training
Aggressive driving behavior
Overloaded trucks
Poorly maintained truck brakes
Poor driving conditions do to low visibility from rain, fog, snow, or smoke
Fatigued, sleepy or tired driver
Driving too long and too many hours without rest
Driving over the legal speed limit
Running off the road
Failure to yield the right of way
Driving to fast for the road conditions and traffic
Truck drivers driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol
Unsafe safety systems, reflectors, lights, and other warning devices
Failure of truck to install an under-ride protection under-guard

We can handle your potential legal case if you are in any of these states or cities. Even if your city is not listed you may still speak with one of our truck accident attorneys calling us toll-free at 1 800-690-6995.