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Thousands of trucks populate the roads in the U.S. today as commercial and recreational trucking has exploded over the past decade. In fact, the trucking industry is now the leading transporter of American goods, and trucking companies rake in over $125 billion a year. However, as the number of both small and large trucks increases endlessly on highways and other roads each year, more and more of our citizens are paying the price.
Dangerous trucking accidents are becoming epidemic – and devastating to drivers, other motorists, and passengers alike. In fact, one of nine traffic fatalities involves at least one truck and roughly 5,000 trucks are implicated in deadly accidents in an average year. Some of the most dangerous situations are created by truck under-ride accidents and unsecured equipment accidents.
Truck under-ride accidents occur when a passenger vehicle slams partially or wholly under a truck or trailer, potentially causing serious injury and even death to the car passengers. These types of accidents are notoriously dangerous and according to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety front, rear or side under-ride tragedies occurred in nearly half of all fatal truck accidents.
An unsecured equipment accident occurs when materials, goods, parts, or other items fall off of a truck due to a lack of security or problems in the securing mechanism. At even normal speeds, unsecured equipment can turn into a deadly force in an accident. Anything from piece of fabric that obscures a view to a flying piece of lumber that kills a motorist can be devastating. Trucking companies have a responsibility to make sure that all items are tied down securely and can be held accountable when oversight causes a tragedy.
Even though both government officials and the companies that depend of trucking have tried to curtail the rate of under-ride, unsecured equipment, and other truck accidents, these dangerous crashes are still taking too many lives. If you or a member of your family has been involved in a catastrophic trucking accident of any kind, you deserve an experienced truck accident attorney who will walk you through each step of the complex legal system to ensure that you get the help you need. Call an experienced, knowledgeable trucking accident lawyer immediately. Don't let justice get away.
