Truck Driving Accidents
The Law Offices of David D. Diamond
It is a known fact that the majority of trucks that are on the roads today weigh over 10,000 pounds. Semis, tractor trailers, 18 wheelers and commercial trucks literally weigh tons. This is due to their length and massive size, but also because of the large loads that they are responsible for transporting.
In the United States, there are very strict trucking regulations that both truck drivers and truck companies must adhere to. These regulations were created to minimize trucking accidents and are enforced by both state and federal law. Even though there are regulations in place, many truck drivers and trucking companies simply ignore regulations or fail to comply. When this happens, truck drivers and the companies they work for may be accused of acting recklessly and negligently and will increase their chances of causing a major accident.
Causes of Trucking Accidents
Trucking accidents can occur anytime, anyplace. There are numerous causes that can lead to traumatic truck accidents. However, the most common causes include:
- truck driver fatigue
- unlicensed truck drivers
- speeding
- truck companies failing to adhere to safety protocol
- truck companies failing to adhere to load restrictions
- lack of truck maintenance and repair
- truck rollovers
- mechanical failures
After people have been involved in trucking accidents, they may want to discuss their legal options with a knowledgeable accident lawyer. In some cases, people who have sustained painful, debilitating injuries may be allowed to seek compensation from negligent truck drivers and/or trucking companies. People may seek compensation for their injuries, medical costs, future medical costs, lost income, property damage and pain and suffering. While compensation will not make peoples’ injuries go way, it will give them the financial security they need to care for their injuries and also give them some peace of mind after their traumatic accidents.
Santa Clarita Truck Accident Attorneys
Our Santa Clarita trucking accident lawyers are fully prepared to negotiate with truck drivers, trucking companies and large insurance corporations to retain maximum compensation for our injured clients. If you have been injured during a truck accident and you have reason to believe negligence was involved, contact the Law Offices of David D. Diamond today to set up an initial consultation!