Trucking accidents very often result in serious to catastrophic injuries or fatalities of occupants in other vehicles because of the great weight difference between a truck and a car. Nearly all types of commercial vehicles are much heavier than a passenger car and have the potential to do great damage and harm to occupants of another vehicle in the event of a crash.
Causes of trucking accidents often fall under one of the following scenarios:
- Unbalanced or improperly secured loads are subject to shifting, causing insecurity.
- Fatigued or time-pressured truck drivers speed, make illegal lane changes or roll over going around curves.
- Big rig 18 wheelers collide in rear-enders with cars lined up or where traffic has suddenly slowed down.
- Weather conditions or traffic congestion makes safe operation of large vehicles challenging.
- Road construction zones pose risks where lanes narrow or disappear.
- Truck brakes or transmissions fail, causing a truck driver to lose control.
- Third-party vehicles cause chain reaction crashes for any number of reasons.
After an accident involving any commercial vehicle, whether it is a delivery truck or an 18 wheeler, a detailed investigation into the cause of the accident is fundamental to a successful case on behalf of the injured. A review of the truck's "black box" and the driver's log may reveal negligence pointing to driver error or negligence. Inspection of the truck may uncover defective truck components that should have been monitored and repaired.
Whatever the cause of your serious truck or car accident, you may now be coping with a serious to catastrophic injury and wondering how to pay the bills. Medical care, lost wages from time off work and special needs add up quickly and overwhelm many injured people and their family. You may require extensive recovery and rehabilitation after a bone fracture, a back or neck injury, a spinal cord injury or a traumatic brain injury (TBI). This is a time when you need a knowledgeable, experienced personal injury lawyer on your side. The outcome of your case could affect your well-being for years to come.
Farmington Hills Tractor Trailer Accident Attorney
Please contact a Detroit truck accident attorney at our Farmington Hills office today. Call 888-873-7173 toll free or e-mail our law firm through this website. We are prepared to evaluate and prosecute Michigan injury claims involving any type of truck, including 18 wheelers, delivery trucks, garbage trucks, car haulers, gas or fuel tankers and trucks operated by Canadian truckers.
If Adler Stilman, PLLC, agree to represent you after a truck accident, it will be because we believe in your case and intend to fight for maximum compensation for you. We will personally direct the investigation and evaluate the facts of the accident thoroughly to prove liability, and find all potential sources of compensation. We are ready to bring in quality experts if necessary to strengthen your claim.
