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Large Truck Accidents
A high percentage of traffic crashes and deaths involve large trucks. A large
truck is any truck whose vehicle weight is over 10,000 pounds. Because of their
size, crashes involving large trucks are more likely to result in serious injury
and death than are car crashes. Approximately 10% of all those injured in a large
truck crash will die. Large trucks are more likely to be involved in multiple-vehicle
crashes than are passenger cars. Both Federal and state regulations govern trucking
and cover areas such as safety of equipment and hours of the drivers. Trucking
companies are required to keep records of such information and it will be necessary
to find and research such records. Poor equipment and driver fatigue can be causes
of such crashes, and a careful study of the trucking company records may be needed
to determine if negligence has occurred.
If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call BAGOLIE
FRIEDMAN, LLC toll free 1-866-333-3LAW or submit
an online questionnaire. The initial consultation is free of charge, and
if we agree to handle your case, we will work on a contingency fee basis, which
means we get paid for our services only if there is a monetary recovery of funds.
In many cases, a lawsuit must be filed before an applicable expiration date,
known as a statute of limitations. Please call right away to ensure that you
do not waive your right to possible compensation.
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