According to the American Trucking Association, there are over 3 million truck drivers who move 9.2 billion tons of freight annually. However, due to their size and prominence on the road, thousands of people are injured in the United States each year as the result of large trucking accidents.
Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The commercial trucking industry is strictly governed by state and federal rules and regulations in order to ensure the safety of trucks on roads and highways. These rules and regulations are designed to prevent common truck safety violations which include:
Negligently violating these rules and regulations is often the cause of serious truck driving accidents.
While many people may think that all traffic-related collisions are similar, accidents involving large trucks are more serious for a variety of reasons:
It is imperative that a complete and thorough investigation is done following a truck or commercial vehicle accident in order to determine whether there was a violation of any applicable rules or regulations. Trucking companies will often have an investigator at the scene within minutes of an accident to find evidence that can pin fault on the other driver involved. Trucking companies will also try and settle quickly outside of court in order to reduce their financial liability. At Sweeney Merrigan Law, LLP, we will employ the necessary resources and investigative tools to recover a full analysis of your accident and get you fair compensation for the injuries you have sustained.
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