Why Trucks are More Dangerous than Passenger Vehicles

98% of fatalities resultant of a truck-car collision occur to the people in the car, not the truck.  Trucks have long been known to be significantly more dangerous on the roads than passenger vehicles—but why?

Causes of Truck Accidents

To fully understand why truck accidents are more common and more dangerous than those involving passenger vehicles, you must consider the common causes of truck accidents.  Some include, but are not limited to:

Poor, season-related weather conditions—because of the enormous weight of these trucks, conditions like snow and rain make it harder for them to stop, and it takes longer for them to cease movement after hitting their brakes

Loading of the truck that was conducted improperly, which can negatively affect the movement of the big rig, cause it to fall on its side while in motion due to weight imbalance, or cause the load to become loose and fall on the highway or freeway

Driver negligence—the most common cause of truck accidents by a full ten times, the mistakes and negligence of truck drivers can prevent them from reacting in time to stop a truck accident from occurring

Failure of trucking equipment, meaning that the truck malfunctions with things like tire failure or bad brakes.  This usually happens when safety and inspection guidelines are not heeded

Injuries You May Contract from a Truck Accident

•           Permanent paralysis, such as quadriplegia

•           Scarring

•           Broken and fractured bones

•           A wide range of permanent disabilities

•           Lacerations, cuts, and bruises

•           Burn injuries

•           TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury)

•           Whiplash

•           Injuries to the stomach

•           Internal injuries

•           Spinal cord injuries

•           Injuries to the head and neck

•           Knee and leg damage

Truck Accident Attorneys Can Fight Your Case

Have you been in a truck accident and sustained injuries like the above-mentioned as a result?  If so, a truck accident attorney from our esteemed law group can fight your case in a court of law and get you the financial compensation you deserve.  Call us today.