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Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Each day there are more tractor-trailers on the
roads mixed in with daily traffic and with that there
are more accidents that involve tractor-trailers.
In this type of auto accident drivers and passengers
in automobiles are injured, along with fatalities, the
protection of a vehicle, seat belt and airbags often
are not enough when it comes to the size and
weight difference of a tractor-trailer.
This type of accident many times includes more
than one vehicle and with this more injuries and
fatalities than an accident that involved only
automobiles.
In an accident involving a
tractor-trailer it is very important that an accident
victim uses an attorney who has experience in this
type of accident as there is a way these cases are
handled using photographs of the scene of the
accident, witnesses, measuring of skid marks and
collection of any debris that can be used to build a
case for an accident client. This attorney
understands that the evidence can wear away over
time and it must be preserved, they also have
experts who will help in building the case and testify
if needed. They will also request the tractor-trailer
drivers log books, their on-board black box data
and computer records that might exist. This is the
type of evidence that could disappear if not
requested by an attorney.
This type of an accident can often be complicated
as there is often more than one defendant in a
case; there is also the fact that there maybe the
need for expert technical testimony needed, along
with medical experts.
On top of this in many cases these tractor-trailers
are owned by large companies that employ the
drivers, these companies also have attorneys at
their disposal that are highly experienced and are
working against the plaintiff’s claims. These are
reasons why only a personal injury attorney who is
experienced and has a proven record in tractor-
trailer accidents is able to recover the damages an
accident victim deserves.
Why Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Happen
When a tractor-trailer accident occurs and most or
if the entire fault falls on the driver of the tractor-
trailer some of the recorded records in these
accidents are speeding or driver fatigue, they
maybe overloaded or their load shifted during
transport. Tractor-trailer accidents also happen due
to negligent driving, this can be as simple as talking
on a cell phone and not giving full attention to the
road.
There are also statistics that show that defective
parts and lack of proper maintenance are causes in
some of these accidents. In accidents where drivers
are over tired there are also regulations that are in
place stating how many hours these tractor-trailer
drivers are allowed by law to drive and their driving
hours must be written in their logbooks. Speeding
with the amount of weight these trucks are carrying
make stopping quickly impossible and when cargo
is over weight it makes stopping even more difficult.
If the load the trailer is carrying is not loaded
properly it can shift, this creates a danger of the
truck and trailer tipping over due to the center of
gravity being off.
In some information gathered by the Partnership for
Safe Driving shows statistics of approximately 30%
of tractor-trailers fail inspection, do not have the
proper maintenance done regularly and a large
number of these inspection failures are due to
brake problems and tires.
When trucks that have failed inspections are
involved in accidents the company who owns the
tractor-trailer is directly liable and if it is a defective
part the manufacturer may be liable.
Compiled Tractor-Trailer Accident
Information
There are different agencies that compile tractor-
trailer accident information and one of these
agencies is the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, reports show their definition of a
tractor-trailer is a weight of 80,000 pounds or over.
They show that this type of trucks along with what
they term large trucks, those that weight over
10,000 pounds during one year were involved in
about 416,000 accidents. This amount of accidents
has been attributed to more than 5,000 fatalities
and 116,000 injured victims, and while not all
fatalities and injuries were in vehicles the statistics
show that approximately 77% of the fatalities were
and approximately 73% of injuries were in vehicles.
Attorneys With Tractor-Trailer
Experience
A victim of a tractor-trailer accident or their family
should seek an attorney to represent them that is
experienced in this type of accident, that has a
proven record and can build a strong enough case
that the client will recover the damages they
deserve.
This attorney will have a knowledgeable staff; they
will have experts who can testify about the evidence
they specialize in and an attorney who will stand up
against the attorneys who will be representing the
company who owns the tractor-trailer.
Experienced tractor-trailer personal injury attorneys
will investigate the accident scene, collect evidence
to build their case, interview any witnesses and are
there to protect their clients rights.
Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Each day there are more tractor-trailers on the
roads mixed in with daily traffic and with that there
are more accidents that involve tractor-trailers.
In this type of auto accident drivers and passengers
in automobiles are injured, along with fatalities, the
protection of a vehicle, seat belt and airbags often
are not enough when it comes to the size and
weight difference of a tractor-trailer.
This type of accident many times includes more
than one vehicle and with this more injuries and
fatalities than an accident that involved only
automobiles.
In an accident involving a
tractor-trailer it is very important that an accident
victim uses an attorney who has experience in this
type of accident as there is a way these cases are
handled using photographs of the scene of the
accident, witnesses, measuring of skid marks and
collection of any debris that can be used to build a
case for an accident client. This attorney
understands that the evidence can wear away over
time and it must be preserved, they also have
experts who will help in building the case and testify
if needed. They will also request the tractor-trailer
drivers log books, their on-board black box data
and computer records that might exist. This is the
type of evidence that could disappear if not
requested by an attorney.
This type of an accident can often be complicated
as there is often more than one defendant in a
case; there is also the fact that there maybe the
need for expert technical testimony needed, along
with medical experts.
On top of this in many cases these tractor-trailers
are owned by large companies that employ the
drivers, these companies also have attorneys at
their disposal that are highly experienced and are
working against the plaintiff’s claims. These are
reasons why only a personal injury attorney who is
experienced and has a proven record in tractor-
trailer accidents is able to recover the damages an
accident victim deserves.
Why Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Happen
When a tractor-trailer accident occurs and most or
if the entire fault falls on the driver of the tractor-
trailer some of the recorded records in these
accidents are speeding or driver fatigue, they
maybe overloaded or their load shifted during
transport. Tractor-trailer accidents also happen due
to negligent driving, this can be as simple as talking
on a cell phone and not giving full attention to the
road.
There are also statistics that show that defective
parts and lack of proper maintenance are causes in
some of these accidents. In accidents where drivers
are over tired there are also regulations that are in
place stating how many hours these tractor-trailer
drivers are allowed by law to drive and their driving
hours must be written in their logbooks. Speeding
with the amount of weight these trucks are carrying
make stopping quickly impossible and when cargo
is over weight it makes stopping even more difficult.
If the load the trailer is carrying is not loaded
properly it can shift, this creates a danger of the
truck and trailer tipping over due to the center of
gravity being off.
In some information gathered by the Partnership for
Safe Driving shows statistics of approximately 30%
of tractor-trailers fail inspection, do not have the
proper maintenance done regularly and a large
number of these inspection failures are due to
brake problems and tires.
When trucks that have failed inspections are
involved in accidents the company who owns the
tractor-trailer is directly liable and if it is a defective
part the manufacturer may be liable.
Compiled Tractor-Trailer Accident
Information
There are different agencies that compile tractor-
trailer accident information and one of these
agencies is the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration, reports show their definition of a
tractor-trailer is a weight of 80,000 pounds or over.
They show that this type of trucks along with what
they term large trucks, those that weight over
10,000 pounds during one year were involved in
about 416,000 accidents. This amount of accidents
has been attributed to more than 5,000 fatalities
and 116,000 injured victims, and while not all
fatalities and injuries were in vehicles the statistics
show that approximately 77% of the fatalities were
and approximately 73% of injuries were in vehicles.
Attorneys With Tractor-Trailer
Experience
A victim of a tractor-trailer accident or their family
should seek an attorney to represent them that is
experienced in this type of accident, that has a
proven record and can build a strong enough case
that the client will recover the damages they
deserve.
This attorney will have a knowledgeable staff; they
will have experts who can testify about the evidence
they specialize in and an attorney who will stand up
against the attorneys who will be representing the
company who owns the tractor-trailer.
Experienced tractor-trailer personal injury attorneys
will investigate the accident scene, collect evidence
to build their case, interview any witnesses and are
there to protect their clients rights.
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Disclaimer: This website was created by the Law Offices of Michael P. Ehline in order to assist injured victims of motor
vehicle accidents in California. Nothing in this website is to be construed as legal advice. We take motor vehicle accidents
on a contingency fee basis, after you sign a written retainer that is also signed by the firm. Lawyers are prohibited from
advertising they will waive costs in contingency fee cases. We are Santa Monica injury lawyers, as well as Malibu Beach car
crash attorneys.
vehicle accidents in California. Nothing in this website is to be construed as legal advice. We take motor vehicle accidents
on a contingency fee basis, after you sign a written retainer that is also signed by the firm. Lawyers are prohibited from
advertising they will waive costs in contingency fee cases. We are Santa Monica injury lawyers, as well as Malibu Beach car
crash attorneys.
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201 Wilshire Blvd.,
Santa Monica, CA
90401
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201 Wilshire Blvd.,
Santa Monica, CA
90401
