Annually, more than 500,000 trucking accidents occur in the United States.
Approximately, one of every eight traffic deaths is due to an 18-wheeler trucking accident.
Roughly, 5,000 trucking accidents account for fatalities – each year.
For a decade in our nation's history, from 1992 to 2002, 18-wheeler accidents intensified by ten percent.
Most 18-wheeler accidents are the outcome of avoidable causes, -- ranging from driving error to wheeler driver fatigue. Based on 18-wheeler accident research conducted by the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), the most common causes of 18-wheeler accidents are:
- Aggressive driving
- Cell phone use
- Driving fatigue
- Driving over the speed limit
- Equipment failure (brake failure, tire failure, etc)
- Neglect to inspect the truck
- Failure to stably secure cargo
- Hazardous driving practices
- Intoxication
- Jackknifing
- Extra long driving-shift
- Neglect properly accommodate blind-spots
- Road debris
- Tailgating
- Tight, unrealistic schedule
Following many 18-wheeler accidents, victims are left with both the physical scarring and financial burden. Since many leasing companies haggle over compensating the victims of 18-wheeler accidents, victims are defenseless without proper legal representation.
Grossman Law Offices represents 18 wheeler accident and wrongful death cases in Texas. Contact us for a free consultation!
