A fully - loaded 18 - wheeler can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, while the average new car weighs about 4,000 pounds, so the magnitude of injury in
traffic accidents involving trucks is potentially much greater than in more typical road accidents between automobiles.
Not exact matches
Traffic accidents involving oil and gas
trucks are more likely to result in serious injuries and death to occupants of passenger vehicles
involved in the collision due to the massive weight of the
truck and the type of cargo being hauled.
Delaware
truck accident lawyers are there to help the victims of
accidents involving trucks, and can help you to get compensation for injuries, damage, or loss sustained in a road
traffic accident that was not your fault.
The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) estimates that around 342,000
trucks were
involved in reported crashes in 2013 and those
accidents resulted in 95,000 injuries and 3,964 deaths.
Another
accident occurred following the five - car crash, which
involved a
truck, and it reduced
traffic down to one lane on southbound Interstate 495 at Exit 13 A / B.
Every year, there are numerous road
traffic accidents in Virginia, many of which
involve trucks.
Whether you were
involved in an
accident involving a car,
truck, motorcycle, bicycle, bus, pedestrian, plane, boat, train or taxi, it is wise to seek legal counsel from an expert
traffic accident attorney before discussing compensation with an insurance company.
Our specialties include
traffic accident reconstruction, human factors, occupant kinematics and biomechanics in cases
involving automobiles,
trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians.
Traffic accidents which
involve improperly loaded
trucks are typically more devastating and complex than average auto
accidents.
The trucking industry is booming right now in Kentucky, and with an increased presence on the roadways in the state, comes a greater possibility of being
involved in a serious
traffic accident with a large
truck, 18 - wheeler, or commercial tractor trailer.
Cars vs. Large Trucks When a car is
involved in a
traffic accident with a large
truck, such as a tractor - trailer or tanker
truck, the consequences may be catastrophic.
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.
In 2012,
traffic accidents involving large
trucks caused more than 3,900 fatalities in the United States.
There is a significant amount of data, however, that suggests that as many half of all motorcycle
accidents occur at
traffic intersections and
involve a motorcycle and a passenger vehicle or
truck.
If you were
involved in a
traffic accident with a large commercial
truck, you may be entitled to compensation.
The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration estimates that around 342,000
trucks were
involved in reported crashes in 2013 and those
accidents resulted in 95,000 injuries and 3,964 deaths.
A
traffic accident involving a large commercial
truck can have disastrous consequences.
Truck
accidents are often fatal
accidents, and those who live through
traffic accidents involving large commercial
trucks are almost certain to suffer the most serious injuries imaginable.
Your Texas motorcycle
accident attorney knows that most
accidents involving drivers of cars or
trucks and motorcycles occur because drivers just don't see or recognize motorcycles in
traffic.
So when automobile drivers are negligent or no pay or regard to
traffic laws, it is obvious cyclists are more likely to suffer catastrophic injuries or fatalities if they are
involved in a car
accident,
truck accident or motorcycle
accident.
Traffic - related
accidents including crashes
involving cars, commercial
trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, or pedestrians;
Because of the weight and mass of the
truck, they are more liable to cause
accidents involving three or more vehicles, generally identified by
traffic reports as multi-vehicle collisions or multi-car pileups.
The motorist
involved in the initial hit - and - run
accident was in the process of being treated at the scene when, at around 2:30 a.m., a Hyundai Sonata crashed into the fire
truck, which was blocking
traffic near the
accident.
According to data compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway and
Traffic Safety Administration, although large trucks make up only 4.3 % of all motor vehicles registered in the United States, and are involved in only 5.2 % of all traffic accidents, accidents involving large trucks account for nearly 10 % of all traffic accident fatalities — and most of those fatalities are to the occupants of smaller vehicles rather than the
Traffic Safety Administration, although large
trucks make up only 4.3 % of all motor vehicles registered in the United States, and are
involved in only 5.2 % of all
traffic accidents, accidents involving large trucks account for nearly 10 % of all traffic accident fatalities — and most of those fatalities are to the occupants of smaller vehicles rather than the
traffic accidents,
accidents involving large
trucks account for nearly 10 % of all
traffic accident fatalities — and most of those fatalities are to the occupants of smaller vehicles rather than the
traffic accident fatalities — and most of those fatalities are to the occupants of smaller vehicles rather than the
trucks.
These experts can advise, prepare professional reports and testify in cases
involving accident reconstruction, such as: collision analysis, collision severity, acceleration and speed determinations,
traffic and highway safety, vehicle (bus,
truck, car, and motorcycle) safety, automotive braking, tire marks, vehicle failure, rollovers, steering angles, use of lights, turn signals and cruise control, crashworthiness, and many other matters related to
accident causation and liability.
In fact, one out of every eight
traffic fatalities is caused by an
accident involving a large
truck.
One out of every eight people killed in a
traffic accident in the United States is killed in an
accident involving a tractor trailer, semi
truck or other big rig.