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As the trucking industry has become the leading transporter of American goods, 18 wheeler and big rig accidents have become a growing danger and an increasing number of people have their lives put at stake. Life-threatening trucking accidents are becoming a growing nightmare for Americans - economically, physically, and emotionally.
Huge trucks are an intimidating menace on the roads, and can be a deadly one as well. Because of their enormous size and their weight of several tons, a big rig at any speed whatsoever can be recipe for disaster. At high speeds, they can be a death trap for anyone in the way. Accidents caused by large trucks are by their very nature catastrophic, and the carnage from truck accidents involving 18 wheelers and big rigs can be profound – in fact, nearly 4,700 of these trucks were involved in fatal truck accidents during 2003 and one death out of every nine on the road involves a truck. Other serious injuries can include:
- Neck Injury
- Spinal Injury
- Injuries to the back
- Coma or Death
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Broken Hip
Some of the reasons why 18 wheeler and big rig trucks pose a particular danger in accidents include the difficulty is stopping such a huge vehicle quickly, the tendency of the these trucks to jackknife, and the excessive space it takes to make a turn, leaving blind spots all around.
Driver negligence can play a major role as well - the National Institute on Drug Abuse the National Transportation Safety Board found that 33% of 168 fatally injured truck drivers had detectable blood concentrations of psychoactive drugs or alcohol. Also, driver fatigue, boredom and cell phone use have been implicated in many fatal accidents as well. Although both government agencies and trucking companies have worked to curb the number of truck-related accidents with safety standards and new legislation, deadly crashes still claim too many lives.
If you or someone that you know has been hurt in a 18 wheeler, big rig, or trucking accident of any variety, you must act quickly in order to protect your legal rights. Legal recourse can be one of the few ways to offset those spiraling medical costs and to ensure that your needs are met. You could be entitled to compensation for your physical and emotional anguish, but time could run out before justice is served if varying state statutes of limitations expire first. Call an experienced, knowledgeable trucking accident lawyer as soon as possible. Don't let this opportunity slip away.
