Semi Tractor Trailer Accident

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In 2006, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the results of a study investigating semi truck and tractor trailer accident causes. Large Truck Crash Causation Study (LTCCS) was the first-ever nationwide study of the problem, and it came up with some stunning conclusions. For example, the investigation found that over 50% of the accidents were caused partially or wholly by the big rig operator, or a failure of the semi truck itself.

What really made the investigation important is that it is one of the first studies to also look at what types of trucks are involved in accidents. For this study, investigators defined “truck” as any vehicle used for carrying items and weighing over 10,000 pounds.

By far the truck most represented in the study was the single tractor trailer configuration (the typical “big rig” semi truck), which accounted for 62% of the accidents in the study. The single unit truck with three or more axles was second at 14%. Although the tables do not explain why one type of truck is more involved in accidents than another, the general pattern was that the larger the truck in each category, the more accidents it was in. The only exception was the double-trailer configuration (5%), probably due to the overwhelming number of single trailer semi trucks.

Semi Truck and Tractor Trailer Accidents Have Complicating Factors

The comprehensive study compared data in many different ways including factors involved in the accident, what the vehicles involved in the accidents were doing just prior to the accident, where the accidents occurred (urban vs. rural, etc.), and the number of vehicles involved. But what it didn’t touch on, rightfully enough, was the legal aspect of these accidents. Who is to blame when a tire blows on a big rig while the driver is asleep at the wheel, under the influence of a prescription medication? The driver? The truck owner? The tire manufacturer?

When a logging truck spills its load across a busy highway, is the driver responsible? The company that loaded the logs? The tractor trailer company?

As you can see, semi truck and tractor trailer accidents can quickly become quite complicated. And while insurance companies and adjusters and corporate lawyers try to work out the mess, who is watching out for your rights?

If you or a loved one has been injured in a semi truck or tractor trailer accident, you should immediately look for legal representation. Insurance companies have been known to low-ball policy claims – sometimes refuse to pay them at all – even when the driver or the trucking company is clearly at fault.

Get an experienced and respected lawyer on your side. David P. Willis can help you find out who is responsible for your injuries, and get you the settlement you deserve. Medical bills may be adding up, and with lost wages you can really be feeling the crunch. David P. Willis will get you the reimbursement you deserve to cover those losses, as well as compensate you for your pain and suffering.

Call David P. Willis right now for a free consultation regarding your semi truck / tractor trailer accident. You’ll be one step closer to putting your financial worries behind you.

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If you or a loved one have been seriously injured or killed in an 18 wheeler trucking accident, caused by the negligence or gross negligence of the truck driver or trucking company, then call us toll free at 1-800-883-9858 to discuss your potential truck accident lawsuit. Know your legal rights and remedies under the law, talk to a trial lawyer with 20+ years of personal injury experience in representing injured clients and their families. Mr. Willis is a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Call and speak with an attorney who has experience in handling significant cases involving serious injuries and catastrophic losses to those injured and their families.

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