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Common Causes of Truck Accidents

Being involved in a truck accident can be a frightening and even deadly experience. Just like car accidents, there are many situations in which a tractor-trailer accident can occur. Sometimes the accident happens as a result of someone’s negligence.

Author: Sara Goldstein

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If you were injured after being in an accident with a truck, you should contact a lawyer to find out if you can receive compensation for the medical expenses you will be facing.

Common Reasons for Truck Accidents
Regardless of who has caused a truck accident, the reality is that the driver and passengers in the car are the most seriously injured. If you have been injured by no fault of your own, you will be facing expensive medical bills as well as non-monetary emotional damage.
Truck accidents can occur for a variety of reasons, including:

• The driver is fatigued.
• The driver has been using drugs or alcohol.
• Weather conditions such as icy roads or low visibility from fog.
• Loads that are too heavy or were improperly loaded.
• Mechanical or equipment failures, including brakes, turn signals, tires, etc.
• Driver was poorly trained or inexperienced.

Any of these conditions can cause a fatal truck accident. In some cases, the cause of a truck accident is not directly anyone’s fault. In other cases, carelessness on the part of the driver, truck or trailer owner, or trucking company may have caused the accident.

Carelessness is considered “negligence” in legal terms, and if someone else’s negligence is the reason that you are injured, then you may be able to recover compensation for damages.

Laws Governing Truck Drivers
Every state has different laws regulating truck driving, so the details of a case and your likelihood of receiving compensation will depend on the state in which you live.

In addition to state laws, there are several federal trucking laws, including:

• The driver must hold a valid CDL, which is obtained only after special training and testing.

• Truck drivers can only drive a certain number of hours consecutively, after which point they must take a specified amount of time to rest.

• Trucking companies must perform random drug and alcohol tests on their drivers.

If the trucking company failed to adhere to these standards, then they may be held responsible for causing your injuries.
For more information about truck accidents, please visit the website of the experienced Maryland and Virginia lawyers at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, PC.

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The personal injury attorneys at Chaikin & Sherman seek compensation for victims of injury in the Washington, DC area, as well as Maryland and Virginia.

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Common Causes of Truck Accidents