Truck AccidentsA high percentage of traffic accidents and deaths involve large trucks. A large truck is any truck whose vehicle weight is over 10,000 pounds. Because of their size, accidents involving large trucks are more likely to result in serious injury and death than are car accidents. Approximately 10% of those injured in a large truck accident will die. Large trucks are more likely to be involved in multiple-vehicle accidents than are passenger cars. Both Federal and state regulations govern trucking and cover areas such as safety of equipment and hours of the drivers. Trucking companies are required to keep records in accordance with regulators requirements. Poorly maintained equipment and driver fatigue can be contributing factors of large truck accidents, so carefully studying the trucking company records may be necessary to resolve a truck accident.For a FREE truck accidents consultation, please call us at 253-893-2023 or click here to fill out a contact form. |
