TRUCK ACCIDENTS
Truck accidents are a serious problem. Many automobile drivers and passengers do not survive a collision with a truck. Those who do survive often have severe and permanent damages. There are many reasons why trucks are dangerous. These reasons include:• Aggressive drivers
• Unrealistic schedules
• Failure to properly inspect tires, brakes and lights
• Tailgating
• Illegally long-work shifts
• Driver fatigue
• Boredom
• Cell phone use
• Dangerous lane changes
• Jack-knifing
• Speeding and/or ignoring the speed limit.
Truck accidents are particularly serious due to the nature of the size and weight of large trucks. A tractor trailer traveling at 70 miles per hour has twice as much energy as one at 50 miles per hour. Combine these factors with the sometimes aggressive schedules truck drivers face, which can lead to fatigue, reckless driving and more, and you have a recipe for disaster. The seriousness of truck accidents are increased considering the absence of rear and side bumpers and high front bumpers that punch into an automobile passenger compartment. Many times, these different factors account for the high percentage of serious injuries and deaths in automobiles which have been involved in a truck accident, while the driver of the eighteen-wheeler frequently walks away unharmed.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a truck accident, please call Randy Reichard or Gregg Groves at 417-866-7777 or toll free 1-800-879-2370, or fill out the information on the contact us page.
The initial consultation for a truck accident is free of charge and if we agree to handle your case we will work on a contingency fee basis, which means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds, although the client may be responsible of the costs and expenses. In many cases a lawsuit must be filed before a certain time, known as the statute of limitations, so please call right away to ensure that you do not waive your right to possible compensation.
