Accidents involving large trucks are more likely to result in serious injury and death than regular car crashes. Large trucks include any vehicle that weighs over 10,000 pounds, such as a semi or tractor-trailer. Trucking companies are governed by federal and state regulations and are required to document safety of equipment and driver hours. Talk to a truck accident attorney in Los Angeles today for a free, no obligation evaluation.
There are many causes of accidents involving trucks, including:
- Driver tiredness (drivers often fail to take adequate breaks)
- Improper vehicle maintenance
- Overloaded trucks
- Poorly loaded trucks
- Drug or alcohol use
- Poor weather
- Passing unsafely