Philadelphia Truck Accident Attorney
The Impact of 18 Wheeler and Big Rig Truck Accidents
Every year many people are killed or
seriously injured as a result of accidents involving big rig trucks. The drivers and their companies are responsible for responsible driving, and have had special training in order to try to reduce the danger to other drivers on the road. Unfortunately, tragic accidents still occur at an alarming rate. Unsafe driving and overloading of the vehicles cause a serious hazard for other drivers. Large commercial vehicles have blind spots and often truck drivers cannot see the cars near them, creating a dangerous situation for those who share the roads and highways. It is frightening to know that even though big commercial trucks represent only 3% of the amount of current vehicles, they represent 25% of the amount of passenger vehicle deaths in
multiple vehicle accidents. If you or one of your family members has been injured or lost their lives in such an accident, it is crucial that you get legal help.
Large Truck Accident Facts and Statistics
Each year, thousands of people are killed and many more are injured due to traffic collisions with large trucks. According to the most recent data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, large trucks are defined as any truck with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds. The study showed that in 2009 alone, truck accidents claimed a total of 3,380 lives in 2,987 truck accidents, and injured approximately 74,000 more. While the number of truck accidents, injuries, and fatalities continues to decrease each year, too many lives are still lost due to the negligence or irresponsibility of a driver or truck manufacturer. The truth of the matter is that many of these truck accidents can be credited towards truck driver negligence, such as fatigue or drunk driving, employer negligence, such as allowing a non-licensed driver to operate a truck, or due to a
defective auto part.
If you believe that the truck accident you were involved in was caused by one of these, immediately speak to a Philadelphia truck accident lawyer from our office. After an accident, the injuries and mental toll have such an effect that the efforts of wading through legal vocabulary and getting insurance claims pushed through are overwhelming and frustrating. You need a Philadelphia personal injury attorney to help you. The Law Offices of Steven Laynas has the experience necessary to get you through this difficult and emotional time. Our firm has 30 years of
personal injury experience and has helped many clients who have suffered an injury in such an incident get the
compensation, judgment or settlement that they deserve. We take our cases personally and are prepared to aggressively fight for what is fair in compensation in serious truck accident cases.
If you want experienced legal representation, contact a Philadelphia truck accident attorney
from our firm today.