The reason why truck accidents are such a concern is that drivers are often forced to emphasize priorities other than safely arriving at their destination. Trucks are out there to make deliveries and when a delivery has a tight deadline truckers are often left with little choice other than abandoning safety for efficiency. If you work in an office and you are at risk of missing a deadline you work longer and faster. If you drive a truck and are in danger of missing a deadline, you drive longer and faster. Sadly, when your job involves moving a 25-ton vehicle with several tons of cargo the small mistakes that come from long hours and haste can have disastrous consequences.

It is not just the rush caused by tight delivery deadlines that produce serious truck accidents. Many trucks carry large amounts of cargo, sometimes inherently dangerous cargo, which often makes truck accidents far worse than they otherwise would have been. Truck drivers tend to work very long hours resulting in stress and fatigue, which also often leads to truck accidents. In fact, statistics show that trucks are involved in 1 out of every 9 road / traffic accidents and in 94% of these accidents, the occupants of the vehicle with which the truck collided are either injured or killed.

There are many reasons why a truck accident might occur. Some of the more common reasons include:

• The driver is rushing to meet a delivery deadline
• The driver is tired due to driving for long periods
• The driver is stressed and tired, not paying enough attention to other driver and the road
• The difficulties caused by a trucks many blind spots
• The driver tailgates not leaving enough space for his large vehicle
• The Truck is overloaded

These are just a handful of the more common reasons for a truck accident. Of course, a truck accident can be caused in the same way as many car accidents – through reckless driving, speeding, and mechanical faults. Another thing that is unique about truck accidents is that even if the accident does not involve another vehicle, a chemical or toxic spill can endanger the lives of those near the scene of an accident.

Those involved in a truck accident in any way could be eligible for compensation. You may have been injured as the result of a collision with a truck or a family member may have been killed through a truck accident. You may even be the driver of the truck and was injured through no fault of your own, such as faulty servicing. You may have been affected by a spill that resulted from a truck accident, where you were exposed to toxic substances. Whatever the situation, if you feel that you have been injured or affected as a result of a truck accident you may be able to make a claim.

It is advisable to seek legal assistance as soon as possible in order to determine whether you have grounds to file a claim for compensation. Since large trucks have to comply with many local, state, and federal trucking laws, rules and regulations you may have a claim for an accident that you assume was completely your fault. An experienced lawyer will be able to determine the viability of your case, and can also discuss the various legal options available to you. He or she can then put together as solid a case as possible to ensure that you are compensated for all the harm and injury caused as a result of the truck accident.

At Wilson-Goodman & Fong you can get free legal advice about your truck accident with our FREE initial consultation. Since it will cost you nothing, even if you are unsure as to whether you have grounds to make a claim it is well worth contacting our offices today at 480.503.9217.

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