One of the most terrifying experiences that any automobile driver can experience is an auto accident with a truck, tractor-trailer, 18 wheeler, or semi truck. Unfortunately, these types of collisions are all too common on our roads and interstates today. Each year, thousands of people are killed and almost 100,000 people are injured in accidents involving large trucks and buses. Trucks, tractor-trailer, 18 wheeler, and semi truck accidents result in a larger number of wrongful deaths and severe injuries relative to auto accidents. Factors that cause the high rate of trucking accidents, including inexperienced drivers, tired drivers, distracted drivers, overloaded or unsafe trucks, truckers who fail to take precautions when driving in bad weather, poorly maintained equipment, aggressive driving, speeding, rollovers, and drivers who are operating under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The severe, debilitating and permanent injuries that arise from auto accidents with trucks, tractor trailers, 18 wheelers and semi trucks result in significant financial losses to the individuals involved and their families. However, the law provides an injured person with the right to recover his or her damages from the responsible party. As a result, it is important to take action to recover compensation for the harms caused to you and your loved ones. This includes compensation for your injuries, inability to earn income, hospital bills, pain and suffering, and punitive damages to punish the company for putting profits above the safety of others on the road.