The United States Department of Transportation reports, on an annual basis, over 500,000 large trucks will be involved in accidents throughout the country. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported that in 2017 a total of 4,102 people died in crashes involving a large truck. This number of people who died in large truck crashes is approximately 30 percent higher than what was reported in 2009.
The size of these trucks and their heavy load cause far greater damages and injuries than other vehicles. The collision may also be affected by factors such as driver experience, the structure of the truck, road conditions, and weather conditions. Fatigue, drinking alcohol, visibility, and speeding are also among the major factors that contribute in these crashes. When the causation of the collision cannot be ascertained, it is important to seek the help of a Rhode Island truck accident lawyer or Massachusetts truck accident lawyer.
Truck accidents are devastating for the victim and his or her family. Even a low impact truck collision can lead to serious injuries. Victims suffer cuts and bruises, and sometimes even lose a leg or an arm, or even die.
A truck accident lawyer will help them during this crucial moment by helping them win the highest compensation possible while they deal with the consequences of the accident. A truck accident attorney can also help you with a wrongful death suit if a loved one had been killed in a truck accident. A competent attorney will recommend the best option and the things that need to be done after a truck accident, making sure that their rights are protected.
Victims of trucking accidents receive compensation by filing a claim and establishing that the accident was caused by negligence. If a driver acted carelessly and irresponsibly, those harmed may be able to receive compensation by demonstration:
- The truck accident resulted from the recklessness of the truck driver,
- The truck accident caused the harm to the victim, and
The victim is owed compensation from the truck driver and/or his employer for the harm caused. Proving these elements of a negligence lawsuit will not be easy, and you will need the experience of a truck accident attorney to help you.
d’Oliveira & Associates and its truck accident lawyers believe that a victim does not have to bear the burden and costs following a truck accident. Any accident may be attributable to a factor or a combination of factors. We have over 30 years of experience in defending the interests of aggrieved parties in accident cases.
We have available resources to reconstruct the accident scene, and the network to provide expert opinion on the causation of the truck accident. If you or a loved one has been a victim of a truck accident, you may call us at 1-800-992-6878 or visit any of our offices to discuss your case with any of our truck accident lawyers.
Sources:
- www.iihs.org/iihs/topics/t/large-trucks/fatalityfacts/large-trucks/2017
- www.truckinfo.net/trucking/stats.htm
Paul d’Oliveira
Attorney Paul d’Oliveira has been practicing personal injury and disability law for over 30 years. He started his personal injury law practice in 1989 with two offices in Fall River, MA and East Providence, RI. Today his firm has 16 offices in RI and Southeastern, MA.
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