Large commercial trucks are extremely heavy and forceful vehicles, and chain-reaction accidents are possible when a truck of this size rear-ends a small passenger vehicle. Unfortunately, fatigue and the need to meet deadlines combine to create serious risks of accidents involving these trucks.
Here are the most common causes of chain-reaction accidents:
– Fatigued, reckless, distracted, or intoxicated driving; – Speeding; – Tailgating; – Disobeying traffic signs; – Failing to yield for right-of-way; – Driving too fast for road/weather conditions.
Fault is not always clear in these accidents, but is usually determined based on “negligence.” If you’ve been injured in an accident with a large commercial truck due to the driver’s negligence – meaning his/her recklessness or carelessness directly resulted in the accident and your injuries – you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and losses, including vehicular damage, medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. In some cases, negligence may fall on the trucking company rather than the driver himself, such as in cases involving negligent entrustment, negligent supervision, negligent hiring/retention, or negligent truck maintenance resulting in a vehicular malfunction which caused the accident.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident with a large commercial truck due to negligence, contact America’s Consumer Lawyer for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you.
Lastly, America’s Consumer Lawyer is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.
