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Due to the big size of trucks, the long hours spent driving, and truck drivers often speeding to meet deadlines, it’s not surprising that a truck accident happens every 16 minutes. Crashes involving large trucks like big rigs, buses, and other commercial vehicles are usually more complex than regular car crashes. The injuries people get can be much worse. Figuring out who’s responsible might take a lot of work, and typically, more people are involved than in a typical car crash.
For example, the truck driver might be to blame, and sometimes the government or the truck maker might also be responsible for the crash. The truck accident attorneys at Trauma Law in Los Angeles are skilled at dealing with big companies in such cases and have what it takes to get their clients the fairness they deserve. Trauma Law is ready to act for you if you or a family member ever get into a big truck crash.
Statistics on Truck Accidents
Over the past 20 years, the number of accidents involving big trucks has increased. Today, these accidents are 20% more common than 20 years ago. Every year, about 4,000 people in the United States die because of these crashes. Even though only 3% of all car crashes involve big trucks, they can cause much more damage than ordinary cars.
Also, a report from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed that big semi-trucks were 23% more likely to be in deadly crashes involving several vehicles than smaller cars. Yet, figuring out who is to blame can be tricky.
Figuring Out Who’s at Fault
Unlike a typical car crash, the at-fault person could be found in many different spots in an accident with a big truck.
All these might share some responsibility:
● the car driver
● the person driving the truck
● the trucking business for not training well
● a mechanic who didn’t check the truck right
● and whoever rented out the truck
Additionally, it could happen that the truck broke down because of broken parts, meaning the company that made those parts might be to blame. If the stuff being carried in the truck came loose or wasn’t loaded correctly, and this caused the truck to crash, the person or company that put the cargo in the truck could be held responsible. Figuring out who is at fault in these accidents often leads to a challenging situation with lots of arguing among all the people or groups that could have made a mistake. It’s a challenging task.
Laws Involving Truck Accidents
The government sets important rules to guide the truck business. These rules create safety standards drivers, truck owners, and companies must follow to use public roads. The main groups in charge are the Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. They work together to ensure all trucks are safe to drive and all truck drivers are ready to handle the particular tasks of driving big trucks safely.
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Accidents from Being Too Tired to Drive
Big trucks can be a dangerous mix on the street during long trips. We’re seeing more accidents because drivers are too tired—these crashes could have been stopped and are very risky. Drivers taking goods far away without enough breaks to rest can cause terrible accidents. It’s common sense: sleepy drivers may fall asleep while driving and cause big trouble and hurt for everyone. If you got hurt because of this, call Trauma Law; they’ll help you with your legal case.
Trucks Loaded the Wrong Way
Trucks that are too full or not packed right can break the law about how heavy they can be. This causes a lot of crashes every day. If a trailer is hooked to a truck and is not packed right, it might make the truck too heavy. This can lead to a crash fast when trying to stop or turn. If things in the trailer aren’t placed correctly, it’s dangerous. It can hurt, or even kill, the person driving the truck and others on the street. The damage can be bad.
