Any accident brings serious problems, but none more than one with a large truck. Whether it’s a big rig, smaller farm truck, or a delivery truck, these accidents in Tulare can turn your life upside down in a matter of seconds. If you’ve been in one, you’re dealing with injuries, medical bills, and just trying to get your bearings after a traumatic collision. We’re here to make things easier.
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Commercial Big Rig Trucks
Big rig trucks, also called tractor trailers or semi-trucks, are essential to our nation’s economy by shipping goods from factories and brining goods to the people. In Tulare, we have big rigs on arterial roads, visiting the outlet mall, stopping for gas and just passing through on Highway 99 or 137.
Studies show that big rig drivers actually have fewer accidents per mile traveled than do passenger car drivers, however, the accidents that do happen cause a greater number of serious accidents and fatalities than accidents involving other vehicles.
According to a study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, 3,986 people died in large truck crashes in 2016, and most of those injured or killed were occupants of the passenger vehicle. Only 17 percent of the fatalities were truck drives while 66 percent were occupants of the passenger vehicles. The remaining 17 percent were pedestrians, cyclists and motorcycle riders.
Types of Trucks Involved in Serious Accidents
Almost every large commercial truck is heavier and larger than most passenger vehicles, and a moment of distraction by a driver can change a life forever. Some of those common in Tulare and surrounding communities are:
- Semi-trucks
- Tractor Trailers
- Big Box Trucks
- Flatbed Trucks
- Heavy Haul Rigs
- Tankers
- Dump Trucks
- Cement Mixer Trucks
Injuries Common to Big Rig Accidents
We know that when a big rig gets into a fatal accident, only 17 percent of the time the truck driver is fatally injured. This leaves 83 percent of the time the other person involved is killed. This disparity is also present in serious injuries as well. The relative lack of protection that a car provides against a truck that outweighs it by 20 to 40 times means that the car occupants are going to take the brunt of the injuries.
Injuries range from mild to severe and can cause someone significant financial losses. At Maison Law, we are passionate about helping those injured in big rig accidents get the compensation they deserve to help them become whole again both physically and financially.
Some of the common injuries suffered by vehicle occupants are:
- Traumatic Brain Injuries
- Severe Concussions
- Blunt Force Trauma
- Fractured Ribs
- Broken Legs/Arms
- Chest Compressions
- Organ Damage
- Internal Injuries/Bleeding
- Severe Burns
- Air bag injuries
Big Rig Truck Accident Liability
California law requires that the driver of a vehicle that causes another person’s injuries due to their negligence to “put them back in the same position before the accident.” We all know that this is impossible, so we have to settle for the next best thing, which is financial compensation.
California also requires commercial trucks to have $750,000 in liability coverage and $1 million for those hauling hazardous materials. Most trucking companies have $1 million in liability coverage, to cover the liability of their drivers.
Contact a Tulare Truck Accident Lawyer
When you’re in a truck accident, you’ve got enough to handle. Let Won And Done take the weight off your shoulders. From negotiating with powerful trucking companies to standing strong in court if needed, we’re here to make the road ahead smoother.
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