Truck Accident Injuries
Indiana and Illinois Truck Accident Attorneys
Big Rigs, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailer trucks, semis. Commercial trucks, no matter what you call them, cause some of the most deadly motor vehicle accidents in this country.
Considering that most commercial trucks on the road weigh 80,000 lbs. while their neighbors on the road, standard automobiles, weigh around 3000 lbs., it is easy to understand why truck crashes usually result in serious injury or death for at least one of the individuals involved.
Commercial Trucks Are Heavily Regulated
Lawmakers have studied this situation – big trucks driving alongside cars, minivans, SUVs, and the like, in dangerous proximity – and today, federal, state, and local regulations exist regarding commercial trucks. These laws dictate a wide variety of things, such as what loads a truck can carry or haul, what roads they can travel, and how long their drivers can be on the road. Hours of Service ("HOS") regulations prohibit a driver from being on the road for more than 11 straight hours.
Studies have shown that tired drivers wreck trucks. Driver fatigue is a major cause of truck accidents. (Weather, road hazards, inadequate training and supervision, lack of inspection and maintenance, and shifting loads are other major causes.)
Claims after a Trucking Accident
When a commercial truck crash occurs, evidence must be preserved quickly. Witnesses must be found and interviewed; and studies must be done of the roadway, the vehicles, and everyone involved in the accident. Claims must then be made against all those who may share responsibility for the victim's injuries: the trucker, the truck owner, the manufacturer of the truck, the owner of the cargo, the store expecting the delivery -- even some governmental agencies may be partly at fault.
If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in an accident with a large, commercial truck (Big Rig, 18-wheeler, tractor-tractor, or semi), then you may be entitled to recover damages for a variety of losses including physical disfigurement, pain and suffering, lost income, and lost earning capacity. If life was lost, then wrongful death damages may be available for grieving loved ones.
How Kenneth J. Allen & Associates Can Help
At Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland personal injury law firm of Kenneth J. Allen & Associates, two trial lawyers dedicate a significant percentage of every workday to helping victims of truck crashes. One of them, attorney Bryan Bradley, is the son of a truck driver and uniquely understands the circumstances surrounding the trucking industry, pressures placed upon truckers, and the big-picture causes that usually exist behind seemingly simple human error.
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