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  Did You Know?


  • In 2005, there were an estimated 6,159,000 police-reported traffic crashes, in which 43,443 people were killed and 2,699,000 people were injured.
  • One out of eight traffic fatalities in 2005 resulted from collisions involving a large truck.
  • In 2005, there were 16,885 fatalities in alcohol-related crashes.
  • An average of 119 persons died each day in motor vehicle crashes in 2005 — one every 12 minutes.
  • Deaths and injuries resulting from motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for persons of every age from 3 through 33. (based on 2003 data)
 
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Truck Driver Negligence Causes Accidents

An 18-wheeler truck driver’s poor judgment or carelessness can result in serious injury and loss of life for innocent motorists.

Drivers who do not fulfill their professional responsibilities can be at fault for catastrophic commercial truck accidents. Those drivers who do not regularly inspect the condition of their semi trucks or make sure the loads being transported are properly secured can be responsible for serious accidents with passenger vehicles. Likewise, being inattentive in relation to highway conditions, traffic and weather conditions can contribute to or cause fatal 18-wheeler and passenger car accidents.

Automobile-Truck AccidentWhen our client has been involved in an 18-wheeler accident, our attorneys will investigate the driver’s history and competence to determine whether driver negligence is at fault.

 

For a free consultation, contact a truck accident attorney at Arnold & Itkin LLP by calling toll free (866)222-2606 or by submitting the form at the top of this page.

 

 

 

 

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