Help You Can Rely on After a Truck Accident
Semi trucks and tractor trailers present serious threats to other vehicles on the road. Tractor trailers usually weigh close to 80,000 pounds and can range anywhere from 60 to 80 feet in length. Their sheer size is enough to cause significant damage and injuries to other cars and drivers. When semi tractor trailer accidents occur, it is important for the drivers of the other vehicles to ensure that their rights and best interests are protected.
Common Causes of Semi Tractor Trailer Accidents
There are several common causes of semi tractor trailer accidents, almost all of which are preventable by either the drivers or the trucking companies responsible for the vehicles. These can include:
- Aggressive driving
- Speeding
- Failure to inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Poor and insufficient maintenance
- Violations of safety regulations and maintenance standards
- Driver fatigue and long hours
- Unrealistic delivery schedules
- Impaired driving
- Improper loading
- Jackknifing
These accidents can result in serious, and sometimes fatal, injuries for their victims, including brain and spinal cord injuries. Even in non-fatal injuries, medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering can make life very difficult for accident victims. At Nagle & Associates, P.A., our goal is to help tractor trailer accident victims obtain maximum compensation available by law to get their lives back on track.
Insurance Carriers and Trucking Companies
Commercial trucking companies and professional drivers typically have high-value insurance policies that will cause them to employ experienced insurance adjusters and attorneys to help minimize or eliminate their financial responsibilities. For this reason, it is crucial that the victims of heavy truck and tractor trailer accidents take the necessary steps to obtain compensation for their injuries. This includes documenting every aspect of an accident and of the damages incurred in the accident, and preserving all pertinent evidence.
Hiring an experienced truck accident lawyer will help you to protect and enforce your rights and help ensure that you do not get taken advantage of by trucking companies and their insurance carriers. The personal injury lawyers at Nagle & Associates, P.A., are familiar with the trucking industry and all relevant trucking laws in North Carolina.
Contact us for a free initial consultation and get the experienced representation that your case needs and deserves. Call Nagle & Associates, P.A., toll-free at (800) 411-1583.
