Truck Accident Claims

Truck accidents are some of the most violent and catastrophic motor vehicle accidents. Injuries caused by truck accidents are highly likely to be debilitating, disabling and fatal. Commercial vehicle drivers, as well as the trucking companies that employ them and the manufacturers who provide the truck parts, have a responsibility to exercise care and prevent unsafe situations.

The truck accident attorneys at The Cochran Firm in Washington, DC, are experienced in going up against big trucking companies who protect their own interests while you are left suffering the consequences. If you have been seriously injured following an accident with a tractor trailer, please contact Cochran Firm DC today to schedule a consultation.

Truck Accident Contributing Factors

Some of the causes of tractor-trailer accidents are the same as causes for car accidents, but trucks weigh more than 10,000 pounds. Because of their size and weight, tractor-trailers are especially dangerous in the event of an accident and can even lead to wrongful death.

Common causes of truck accidents include:

• Speeding
• Unrealistic schedules
• Reckless driving
• Inclement weather
• Defective roadway
• Overloading
• Unbalanced cargo
• Defective parts
• Driver fatigue
• Driver DUI
• Inadequate warning devices
• Improper hiring practices

Negligent truck drivers can cause accidents when they operate these huge vehicles carelessly. Accidents can also occur because of a truck's faulty components, including defective products like tires and brakes. Additionally, truck drivers can drive improperly and become overly fatigued as a result of demanding schedules imposed by the trucking company.

Consequences of Truck Accidents

As a driver or passenger in a much smaller vehicle, you can be left with serious injuries after a truck accident, including:

• Amputation
• Brain injury
• Broken neck and limbs
• Spinal cord injury
• Death

If you are unable to perform your job duties because of your injury, you may be facing a lifetime of lost wages. Injuries of this magnitude are also expensive to treat, and these medical expenses can continue indefinitely for as long as you need treatment.

When an accident occurs because of someone's carelessness, you – the responsible driver – should not have to pay for the cost of your injuries. Additionally, the negligent behavior or practices of the person or company responsible for the accident should be stopped.

If you were involved in a truck accident because of someone else's negligence, please contact the experienced Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland truck accident lawyers at The Cochran Firm DC to schedule a no-cost consultation.