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Over $700 billion was made in trucking revenues this past year yet the average cost of truck crashes can range from $65,000 to hundreds of thousands. Accidents involving large commercial trucks are not only deadly, but can be very costly. They also cost many commuters many hours of their daily lives. According to the 2000 census, trucking accidents alone accounted for 98,000 hours of traffic nationwide. Most importantly, the truck accident epidemic in Orange County California and nation-wide has cost us deaths and seriously injured family and friends.
Truck accident facts:
A big semi-truck and fully-loaded trailer can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds and be as much as 75 feet in length.
Between 5,000 fatalities a year in the United States occur due to truck accidents.
The vast difference in size and weight between trucks and passenger cars often spells disaster for motorists. In fact, it has been estimated that as many as 10% of all fatal accidents are caused by semi-trucks.
In crashes involving a truck or tractor trailer and a passenger vehicle, the occupants of the passenger vehicle are 50 times more likely to be killed than the truck driver, or in other words, 98% of fatalities happen to people in the passenger vehicle.
In 2005, of all traffic accidents in the U.S., 12 percent died and 4 percent were injured in accidents involving a large truck.
There are many causes of truck accidents, which may include:
- Long hours in service/ sleepiness
- Intoxicated or distracted Drivers
- Substandard Inspections
- Longer Combination Vehicles
- Hazardous Materials
- Driver error or bad judgement
The enormous size and configuration of semi-trucks, when traveling on city streets, present serious risks to both pedestrians and motorists when the trailer swings widely and many times entraps pedestrians, smaller cars and bicyclists who are simply observing the right of way.
The trucking industry has long put profit over safety, using under-qualified drivers or making them work unsafe amount of hours where they are sleep-deprived, which studies show can be even more dangerous than drinking and driving. Moreover, companies even do not replace faulty or old equipment that their drivers use putting everyone at risk for truck accidents.
The attorneys at Bisnar | Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP are experienced Orange County truck accident lawyers who have represented truck and other auto accident victims for over thirty years. We have a track-record of success including:
- $250,000 for a forklift injured a delivery truck driver on a loading dock.
- A confidential settlement for the driver of a freightliner cement truck whose brakes failed. The truck careened out of control for over a quarter-mile and the driver was unfortunately permanently disabled. We were able to provide the victim with an extremely significant compensation.
- A U-Haul that caused two Ford Explorers to roll over, killing a child and injuring a child whose seatbelt failed. We fought for the victims and received a substantial confidential settlement for them.
- $200,000 for a woman who was fatally injured when her car crashed into an illegally parked semi truck.
- $1,950,000 for a Truck Accident Case
- $3,476,250 for a Defective Truck Case
Get the help you deserve:
The law office of Bisnar | Chase Personal Injury Attorneys, LLP has had the experience in successfully resolving claims against big rig drivers and the companies that hire them since 1978. Semi-truck drivers and the companies they work for have a duty to operate their vehicles in a safe and conscientious manner. Unsafe driving, loads which are too heavy, substandard equipment, unsafe tires, and other dangerous or negligent practices put innocent motorists at risk.
Our O.C. truck accident lawyers know what to search and investigate for when analyzing trucking accidents in California. We are familiar with the distinctive issues that arise, the federal regulations and commercial insurance issues that are involved, and the accident reconstruction problems that are exclusive to big-rig accidents.
If you, a member of your family, or someone close to you has been injured in an accident involving a semi-truck , tractor trailer or any type of commercial truck, you should contact our truck accident lawyers today located in Newport Beach, Orange County, CA.
Call us for a free consultation at: 1-800-561-4887 and get the best options for your Orange County truck accident case.
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