Trucking Accident Injuries
Almost 75% of all freight hauled in America is transported by the trucking industry.
Whether a truck is hauling food, frozen goods, chemicals, petroleum, or other vehicles, America relies on the trucking industry to function. These much needed items put truck drivers on our interstate and state highways, roads and streets almost 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, all over the country. While the trucking industry certainly provides an invaluable service to Americans, these trucks can also pose a real danger to other drivers on the highways from time to time, and due to the sheer size and weight of many of these trucks, the damage to a privately owned vehicle can be devastating. Anyone who is in a wreck with a big truck will be fortunate to avoid catastrophic injuries or even death.
Injuries From Trucking Accidents Can Include:
- Lacerations and Bruises
- Bruises
- Broken Bones
- Head Injuries
- Concussions
- Brain Damage
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Herniated Disc
- Paralysis
- Wrongful Death
Testimonial
“A semi-truck pulled out in front of me unexpectedly, causing a wreck that destroyed my vehicle and caused life threatening injuries to me. I sustained severe injuries that put me in ICU for a week and in the hospital for a month. I hired Zach because I knew he handled this kind of thing. It took me a long time to recover, and I may never be the same. However, Zach’s constant work on the insurance company for the truck driver who caused the wreck allowed me to receive the maximum policy limits of $1,000,000.00. Zach also submitted a claim to my insurance company for Underinsured Motorist coverage I didn’t even know could be used. I highly recommend Zach Smith as the attorney you hire if you are injured in a car wreck.”
— Will
Semi-Trucks and Delivery Trucks
While many people think of big trucks, they often think of semi trucks. These are often referred to as “semis”, “semi-trailers”, “big rigs”, “semi-trucks”, “semi tractor-trailers”, “semi-trailer trucks” and “18-wheelers”. These trucks, if involved in an accident, can cause major devastation. However, “delivery trucks” are also on our streets roads and highways, and these delivery trucks, often times carrying extremely heavy loads, are just as dangerous, if not even more so, since they operate within our city limits on a regular basis.
Delivery Truck Accidents
Delivery truck companies and their drivers must follow the same rules of the road as semi-truck drivers. Commercial delivery trucks can cause severe damages to other vehicles, pedestrians, and passengers if involved in a trucking wreck.
Delivery trucks can make mistakes, and in some cases, the following factors can affect their ability to operate their trucks safely.
Factors that could lead to delivery truck injuries may include:
- Lack of Sleep
- Long Delivery Hours/Schedules
- Alcohol or Drug Abuse
- Reckless Driving
- Speeding
- Failure to Signal
- Inattentive Driving
- Improper Training
- Cell Phone Use/Texting and Driving
Various types of delivery truck accidents can include:
- FedEx Trucks
- UPS Trucks
- U.S. Postal Service Trucks
- Commercial Delivery Trucks
- Garbage Trucks
- Construction Trucks
- Concrete Trucks
- Dump Trucks
- Farm/Livestock Trailers
If you or a loved one has been involved in a wreck with a big truck due to the negligence of a truck driver, let the law office of Zach Smith help you. Zach knows time is of the essence. How your claim is handled may determine whether you get paid money damages in a timely manner or whether you end up waiting for almost two years just to file a lawsuit. Zach is a trial attorney who has a proven track record of winning, and he is ready to represent you and your needs.
If you or someone you know has been involved in a trucking accident and are injured, call Zach at 918.933.0123.
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