Truck Accidents

One of every eight traffic fatalities is caused by a collision with a large truck. Most deaths that occur in these accidents are the passengers of the automobiles. Drivers of trucks typically remain uninjured. Serious truck accidents like these require a serious truck accident lawyer.

Ted A. Greve & Associates, P.A., understands the unique problems of personal injury victim. Dr. Ted Greve is a licensed chiropractic physician who has treated thousands of injury cases and brings a unique understanding to his representation of you and your claims. In addition to experienced trial lawyers, our staff includes a licensed insurance adjusters and other paralegals.

Collisions caused by a trucker's negligence can lead to the most catastrophic injuries on the road, which is why, under the law, a driver of a large truck is considered to have an even greater standard of care than other drivers, because of the injuries that their large trucks can cause.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sponsored a study that concluded approximately twice as many car drivers would die in collisions with light trucks than in similar collisions involving cars of the same weight as the light truck. For the same reasons, occupants of passenger cars and light trucks have much higher fatality rates than occupants of large trucks and buses.

Examples of truck negligence generally fall into two categories: driver error and vehicle maintenance failure. The most common cause of driver error is fatigue, which can cause clouded judgment, drowsiness, and falling asleep at the wheel. Driver error can also be due to inexperience, improper driver training and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (whether prescription or illegal). Deregulation of the trucking industry has resulted in an increase in speed-limit violations among tractor-trailer drivers as well.

Truck accident lawsuits tend to be far more complex than other vehicle accidents for several reasons, so it is best to consult with an attorney immediately who will look out for your best interests. The difficulty of these cases is largely due to the following factors:

• Trucking companies and insurance adjusters realize the potential for major lawsuits when a truck accident is involved, so immediately following an accident, they quickly gather evidence and experts so that they can immediately begin to prepare their case.
  
  
  • Driver Fatigue - this would likely be the driver's fault.
  • Overloaded Freight - this would likely cause the company the driver works for to be involved in the lawsuit.
  • Excessive Speed - this could cause the driver and the company to be listed as co-defendants, if strict and unreasonable deadlines were set on the driver.
  • Equipment Malfunction - this could cause the manufacturers to be defendants.
  • Defective Tires - this could also cause a tire manufacturer or distributor to be named as a defendant.
  • Failure to Follow State and Federal Regulations - this would normally name the company and driver to be co-defendants.

If you or someone you know has been seriously injured in a truck accident, it is essential that you quickly retain an attorney who has experience in litigating truck accident cases. At Ted A. Greve & Associates, P.A., our goal is to make sure that you are treated fairly. We have handled tens of thousands of injury claims, and we pledge to serve you and to provide the best possible representation with the utmost degree of professionalism. Your case will be handled as if it were our own.

Protect yourself and your loved ones by calling for a free and confidential consultation. There is no obligation, so please call us today at 1-800-MYDRTED or you may contact us through our online form.

For more information, visit our Truck Accidents Frequently Asked Questions.

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