Personal Injury Law

Why All The Fuss About Tractor Trailer Wrecks?

By Michael Jeffcoat, Esq.

Thousands and thousands of trucks are on the roads - every minute of every day. By some estimates, nearly one out of four of those trucks have safety violations. These safety violations put all of us at risk.

Wrecks involving tractor trailers are not just like any other motor vehicle accident. They are very different, and failing to recognize this can create huge problems for the injured person's legal claims. Truck accident cases are unique, insofar as there are special laws and regulations which come into play only when these large vehicles are involved. Those laws and regulations are designed to protect the traveling public. The problem is that the trucking companies ignore these safety rules all the time. Understanding exactly how these safety rules work, and how to shine light on exactly what led to a collision, is critical. In the aftermath of a tractor trailer accident, it is important to know exactly how to proceed - and to be fully prepared to act immediately.

Full post as published by Truck Accident Lawyer Blog on November 21, 2007 (boomark / email).