Wrongful death in a 18 wheeler accident

January 16, 2010
By Baumgartner Law Firm on January 16, 2010 11:01 AM | | Comments (0)

Many times 18 wheeler accidents result in the death of one or more of the occupants of the car struck by the tractor trailer. The possibility of death or serious injury is magnified by the sheer weight and size of the trucks. Trucks are much more difficult to stop and control than the family car. Trucking regulations such as driver hours and pre-trip inspections are an effort to make our roadways safer. However, estimates of traffic fatalities in the US are as high as 45,000 annually, many of these involve commercial trucks.

If you have lost a loved one in a truck accident get the best truck accident attorney you can find as soon as you possibly can as the earlier you retain a truck accident attorney the better position you put them to help your family. Be wary of hiring an attorney who does not have a significant track record in successfully prosecuting truck accidents.

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