Five Most Common Trucking Accidents
Every day, vehicles of all shapes and sizes speed down highways, city streets, and back roads. Within our cars, we can adjust the temperature for our exact preferences, play our favorite music, and cruise down the road with little thought. While the normalcy of driving appears safe, it is likely the most dangerous part of our daily routines.
Truck Accidents Are Often More Serious Than Other Accidents
When an 80,000 pound loaded tractor trailer impacts your car, the likelihood of serious injury goes way up. With hundreds of thousands of semi-trucks using our streets and highways at any time, the high risk for accidents comes at no surprise. These vehicles weigh up to 20 to 30 times that of the cars, which makes them inherently more dangerous to the vehicles around them. And in the instance of an accident, there may be exceptionally high consequences. That’s why we at William D. Shapiro Law, Inc. aim to protect those involved in a truck-related crash.
Top 5 Most Common Trucking Accidents:
- A rear-end fender bender is one of the most common types of traffic collisions. Damages are limited when the collision is between two automobiles, however, when a semi truck is the rear-ending vehicle, those involved are subject to extreme forces and immense danger. When a 40 ton semi-truck crashes fails to slow for stopping traffic ahead, the significant weight and forward energy make it nearly impossible to stop. When a person is struck by a rear-ending semi-truck, the damages are often severe and catastrophic.
- Trucks tow very large trailers, which are challenging to maneuver and see around. Moving an entire rig across 1-4 lanes is quite challenging, particularly when the road is congested with other trucks and automobiles. Due to the limited visibility and high paced situation of switching lanes, a tractor trailer has a great potential to strike another vehicle who’s within the truck driver’s blind spot. The results are often significant.
- Trucks are exceptionally tall and heavy vehicles, making them prone to rollover accidents. The slightest tip might cause one to roll over onto its side completely. And with such extreme force, this can have devastating results, especially if other vehicles are involved.
- When a truck loses its cargo while driving down the road or highway, the cargo can spread across the highway imposing a serious threat to surrounding cars, motorcycles and pedestrians. Simple mistakes in the loading and packing process may lead to extreme consequences often resulting in catastrophic injury or death.
- These accidents involve the driver’s loss of control over the truck’s brakes. This will cause the trailer to swing out, making a 90-degree angle with the cab. These accidents are especially dangerous because the driver has little control of their truck- a weighty machine surrounded by other motorists and hazards.
Every day, vehicles of all shapes and sizes speed down highways, city streets, and back roads. Within our cars, we can adjust the temperature for our exact preferences, play our favorite music, and cruise down the road with little thought. While the normalcy of driving appears safe, it is likely the most dangerous part of our daily routines.
And when an 80,000 pound loaded tractor trailer impacts your car, the likelihood of serious injury goes way up. With hundreds of thousands of semi-trucks using our streets and highways at any time, the high risk for accidents comes at no surprise. These vehicles weigh up to 20 to 30 times that of the cars, which makes them inherently dangerous to the vehicles around them. And in the instance of an accident, there may be exceptionally high consequences.
Contact Us
William D. Shapiro Law, Inc. can be reached at (909) 890-1000 or you can fill out a contact form and we will call you back as soon as possible.
William Shapiro has handled catastrophic injury/wrongful death actions for over 4 decades obtaining numerous seven and eight-figure verdicts and settlements. Honors include: 2022, 2016 and 2013 OCTLA “Top Gun” TLY; 2022 CAOC TLY Finalist; 2018 “Lifetime Achievement Award” Western State College of Law, 2021 & 2017 Best Lawyers, Lawyer of the Year; 2016 WSBCBA “TLY”; 2015 CAL-ABOTA “TLY”; 2014 “TLY” Consumer Attorneys of CAOIE; 2011 “Hall of Fame,” Western State College of Law; Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; International Academy of Trial Lawyers; International Society of Barristers; Diplomat, American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA); National Board of Trial Advocacy; specialist in Trial Advocacy, State Bar of California; “Best Lawyers in America” and “Tier 1 Best Law Firms” U.S. News; AV Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell; SuperLawyers; Past President of: San Bernardino/Riverside chapter ABOTA; San Bernardino County Bar Association; Consumer Attorneys of Inland Empire; The Joseph. B. Campbell American Inn of Court; Consumer Attorneys of California; IE ; National Sec of ABOTA, Adjunct professor, Western State College of Law. Learn more here.