Approximately every 16 minutes a person is injured or killed in an accident involving a commercial truck, or what we all call an 18 wheeler or Big Rig. The statistics from governmental agencies show that large trucks are also more likely to be involved in accidents with several vehicles at the same time. Most fatal trucking accidents happen in rural areas during the daytime or during the weekend when more automobiles are on the road.
Each year more and more 18 wheelers are entering and using the roads and highways. By the year 2015 trucking revenues are expected to reach close to a trillion dollars. While Federal agencies place restrictions on how many hours a trucker can drive per week, trucking companies also place many demands on truck drivers to get loads delivered as quickly as possible. The demands placed on big truck drivers by large companies often lead to increased safety hazards for the operator of passenger motor vehicles. For example, in about 27% of all big truck accidents across the United States the operators of the trucks had at least on speeding ticket. Fatigue of the big truck drivers is another very common cause of accidents passenger cars and 18 wheelers.
WHEN A TRUCKING ACCIDENT DOES OCCUR, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO
Trucking companies are often large national or multi-national corporations. Federal regulations require 18 wheelers that cross state boundaries to maintain liability insurance coverage. Insurance adjusters for the large insurance companies are very frequently aggressive and persistent. They know the importance of getting to the accident scene quickly so that evidence can be collected and preserved. The adjusters also know that people who suffer harms and losses due to the negligence of big truck drivers are often vulnerable and in need of money to pay their medical bills. If you are injured in an accident with a 18 wheeler and suffer serious injuries, you need the aid of experienced injury attorneys.
Accident cases are never easy. Insurance companies can delay the payment of claims or deny liability in order to make it more difficult for the injured individual. Generally, an experienced attorney can investigate the facts, file a civil action, and push the case toward a trial so an award of compensation can be made to the injured party. The attorneys at Coxwell & Associates, PLLC offer a free consultation if you have been injured in an accident with a 18 wheeler, a big truck, or other commercial vehicle. We will actively investigate your case by going to the accident scene, talking with all the eye witnesses, getting any law enforcement reports, and filing a civil lawsuit immediately if the insurance company will not promptly treat you fairly. Our attorneys are seasoned, experienced attorneys when it comes to presenting a case to a jury or negotiating with insurance adjusters on behalf of our clients. In the last 15 years our attorneys have obtained settlements worth millions of dollars on behalf of clients who have been injured or hurt.
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