Now more than even, tractor-trailers are needed to help transport goods all over this country. During these times, we depend on them to quickly deliver essential items while we remain safe at home. This also means that truck drivers have more demanding schedules to be able to meet the needs of our nation. Most truck drivers have the experience and the know-how to operate their vehicles safely. Unfortunately, companies are hiring quickly to meet the ever growing demands and the recruitment process has been relaxed. 

Negligent and inexperienced drivers put innocent people at risk. A truck driver’s negligence can cause an accident, which results in people suffering from severe injuries that could have permanent consequences.

We understand that every case is unique and we give every case the individual respect and attention to detail it deserves. 

Accidents involving large trucks and 18-wheelers can be devastating and can happen for various reasons.

Let’s look at the examples of how the truck driver can be at fault for your truck accident:

• Aggressive Driving. Aggressive driving includes speeding, tailgating, and sometimes can include giving in to road rage. 
• Inexperienced Driving. New truck drivers may not be accustomed to handling a truck’s size and weight. A lack of familiarity with how to handle something the size of an 18-wheeler can lead to unnecessary injuries. 
• Distracted Driving. It only takes a second for any driver to take their eyes off the road and cause a collision. Cell phones and fatigue are the primary causes for driver to lose focus. 
• Poor Knowledge of Blind Spots. Have you ever driven an 18- wheeler? I have. I grew up riding in one with my father all the time and being a large truck that sits up high makes it hard to see the blind spots all around the truck. 
• Poor Driving Conditions. Bad weather can occur at any time. Snow, black ice, and rain can cause the roads to become extremely dangerous when a negligent truck driver is behind the wheel. 
• Jackknifing.  Jackknifing is when the trailer skids out from behind the trailer and moves forward to form an acute angle or creates what is referred to as an L shape. If this happens, it is virtually impossible for a drive to control it. Speeding or trailers that are heavier than the weight requirement can lead to jackknifing. 
• Underride and Override Collisions. These are some of the most dangerous types of truck accidents and unfortunately occurs frequently. Underride is when a vehicle gets stuck underneath the bed of a trailer. Override is when a truck ends up on top of a vehicle. Both can result in devastating injuries and fatalities.
• Rollover. This occurs when a driver loses control of the truck and it rolls over. If this truck starts to roll, the driver cannot stop and the damage to whatever was in the truck’s path can be devastating. 

What you should is that the main objective of the insurance company is to pay out as little as possible despite the fact that tractor trailer trucking companies carries higher insurance policies than the average vehicle. 

If you have been involved in an accident involving a tractor trailer truck- you deserve to be adequately compensated for the devastation caused by a negligent and inexperienced driver.