Wrongful Death In Semi Truck Crash

Wrongful Death In Semi Truck Crash

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there are over 4,100 fatalities every year as a result of semi-truck crashes. This number increases each year by a few percent.

What is the main reason why so many people die in truck accidents, and why are truck accidents so common? To find the answers to these questions, you can speak with some of the most experienced Los Angeles wrongful death attorneys.

The Risk Of Getting Involved In An Accident Is High

Trucks travel across the country every day.

They are all different in size and shapes, but they all have a few things in common: ❖ They are much larger than a regular vehicle ❖ They are operated by mostly fatigued and exhausted drivers ❖ They carry heavy cargo, potentially worth hundreds of thousands of dollars

In case a regular car gets hit by a truck unless the collision was a rear-end collision due to a traffic jam, the chances are that whoever was in the car will suffer serious injuries, and maybe even die as a result of the accident. In a direct collision with a truck, the chances of survival are minimal to non-existent. If you are sharing the road with these huge machines, always stay on the lookout for incoming trucks and observe their behavior. If you spot anything unusual, be sure to avoid the truck, let it pass you or simply gain some distance on it.

Tight Schedule Another thing that all truck drivers have in common is a very tight schedule. They have to get from one point to another in a certain period of time, unload, pick up a new load, then drive it back to another location. Working under constant pressure and being constantly on the clock puts a lot of pressure on the drivers, causing them to lose focus, drive faster and cause more mistakes than usual. This kind of driving can be classified as “reckless” or “distracted” driving, and as a result, many people die each year. The fatality rate in a direct collision with a truck is extremely high.

If you lost someone in a truck accident as a result of wrongful death, you have the option to seek “justice”. Be sure to contact the wrongful death lawyer in Los Angeles Howard Kornberg and let him help you obtain help and financial compensation for all the losses you have suffered, including:

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Loss of income ❏ Loss of consortium Burial costs ❏ Loss of parenthood Funeral arrangements The potential income that the deceased would have earned

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