Trucking Accidents

Each year, hundreds of thousands of truck accidents occur in the United States.  Due to road conditions, limited mobility and vision, and the size, weight and momentum of commercial trucks, accidents involving trucks or commercial vehicles often cause serious injury or wrongful death. 

Strict rules and regulations govern commercial vehicles engaged in interstate traffic.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations specify how commercial vehicles should be loaded, maintained, and driven.  Truck drivers and their employers must maintain extensive logbooks and keep fuel receipts, trip documentation, and vehicle maintenance records for a minimum period.  When an accident occurs that involves a particular truck, the driver and his or her employer must keep all of the records pertaining to that truck.  Unfortunately, it is a common practice for trucking companies to illegally alter or forge these documents after an accident. 

Causes of Truck Accidents

Many factors can contribute to truck accidents.  In many cases, multiple factors combine, which can lead to catastrophic results.  Some of these causes include:

• Driver fatigue
• Improperly trained or inexperienced driver
• Driver driving under the influence
• Reckless or aggressive driving, including driving too fast for the conditions
• Speeding
• Oversized or overloaded vehicle
• Inadequate safety equipment on vehicle
• Poorly maintained brakes and vehicles

Additional Avenues for Recovery

Trucking accident victims can recover economic and non-economic damages from the truck driver and his or her employer for their negligence. These damages include present and future lost wages, present and future medical expenses, other costs incurred because of the injury, and damages for pain and suffering and emotional distress.  Additionally, there may be other sources of recovery.  The experienced lawyers at D'Amore Law Group will fully investigate whether there is further liability with the manufacturer of the equipment, if the truck itself or any equipment on board was a complete or partial cause of the accident. 

Seek Experienced Attorneys

If you or a loved one has suffered a serious injury in a truck related accident, the attorneys at D'Amore Law Group understand the devastating effects these accidents have and will vigorously fight to ensure you obtain the recovery you deserve.  For a free initial consultation, contact D'Amore Law Group today.