TRUCK ACCIDENT FACTS AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Trucking accidents occur all the time for many different reasons, which can result in disabilities or death of those hit by a semi truck. Recently a report was published from information collected by the Fatality Analysis Reporting System and the Motor Carrier Management Information System which stated that 136,438 large trucks were involved in non-fatal crashes, 54,961 large trucks were involved in injury crashes, 80,752 injuries were reported in crashes that involved large trucks, 81,477 large trucks were involved in tow away crashes, and 2,231 large trucks were involved in Hazmat Placard crashes. 
 
Truck accidents whereas individuals are killed by a semi truck occurs at a rate of around 5,000 per year and about one in nine traffic fatalities involved a trucking accident. In the majority of the cases during trucking accidents the driver of the semi walks away with minor injuries or no injuries due to the fact, they often collide with smaller vehicles. Smaller vehicles cannot withstand the collision of a semi-truck weighing 10,000 pounds or more.

 If a loved one has been killed by a semi truck, you will need a truck accident lawyer to ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve. Whether the trucking accidents were due to the fault of the truck driver or other hazards on the road, you can receive compensation for family member killed by a semi-truck or if you or a loved one are now disabled due to the accident.  

Trucking is a major industry in the US with over two million semi-trucks on our roadways delivering supplies and goods across the nation. Safety precautions on the part of the truck drivers, their companies, and individuals need to be adhered in order to prevent more fatalities. For anyone that has been a victim of trucking accidents, contacting a personal injury attorney will ensure you know your rights and what you need to do to sue the semi driver, his company, or the person responsible for the hazard that caused the trucking accident. A personal injury attorney will be able to provide you with all the necessary information you need to sue if a loved one was killed by a semi truck or if you received injuries during a trucking accident.