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A trucking accident
is under the same litigation as other
motor vehicles. A trucking accident
may be the result of manufacturers,
distributors, suppliers, or retailers
defective parts or negligent acts.
With the increase of trucks on highways
there is an increase in trucking accidents
that occur between automobiles and
trucks. A person that operates a
vehicle negligently and causes a trucking
accident to occur may be liable for
any damages to the property or people
involved. A trucking accident personal
injury lawsuit can involve a pedestrian,
a passenger, or a driver.
After a trucking
accident it is important to make note
of everything that happened and to
write it down. It is important to
have all the contributing factors
of the trucking accident because this
will determine what amount of compensation
you may be able to receive. Calling
the police and filing a report after
a trucking accident is a good idea,
especially when dealing with insurance
companies.
Trucking accidents
may be the direct result of carelessness.
Examples of trucking accident factors
include, a defective truck, an improper
repair job, or an intoxicated driver.
Although trucking accident laws vary
from state to state, generally a common
carrier is liable for the injuries
and/or damages caused by the negligent
operation of its vehicles.
Trucking companies
that do not comply with all of the
safety regulations can cause trucking
accidents that leave individuals with
serious life-altering injuries. By
not complying with safety regulations
puts every driver on the road at risk
to be involved in a trucking accident.
In a 1998 truck wreck
survey, it found that 5,300 people
were killed and 141,000 people were
injured as the direct result of truck
wrecks. Truck wreck incidence was
found to be on the rise because of
certain factors that were revealed.
This included the Office of Motor
Carriers (OMC) ignoring a handful
of safety recommendations that can
be viewed as a large contributor to
truck wrecks.
The OMC did not issue
federally mandated driver training
standards, which allows drivers on
the road that may not know how to
properly operate the truck and avoid
potential truck wrecks from occurring.
Safety ratings to all motor carriers
as required was not assigned by the
OMC, allowing trucks that may not
be properly upheld to endanger lives
and contribute to truck wrecks. OMC
also delayed issuing truck visibility
regulations, hindering optimal driving
conditions that can contribute to
truck wrecks. There were a variety
of other OMC problems that did not
help make truck-driving conditions
as safe as possible to avoid truck
wrecks. As a result there are thousands
of people every year negatively affected
by truck wrecks that could have been
prevented by better-enforced safety
standards.
Personal injuries
resulting from truck wrecks can be
attributed to driver negligence and
violations of laws and other safety
regulations. Truck companies sometimes
put their profit gain ahead of safety
measures that are designed to avoid
truck wrecks. Pressured truck drivers
violate speed limits, exceed the number
of driving hours allowed, and a handful
of other safety regulations that help
keep everyone on the road from experiencing
a truck wreck. Truck companies allow
inexperienced or reckless drivers
to operate the large vehicles, along
with any other irresponsible decisions
greatly increases the chances of a
truck wreck. Truck wreck attorneys
exist to help recover losses due to
the injuries caused by the negligence
of truck drivers and truck companies
leading to a truck wreck.
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