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Big Truck Accidents on Interstates

Wilkes-Barre, Sugarloaf and Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Nothing is scarier than barreling down the interstate surrounded by a bunch of big trucks loaded with heavy equipment, livestock, and hazardous material. Big truck accidents on Interstates cause hundreds of deaths and injuries every year. Because of the size of the vehicles and the speeds involved, most big truck accidents cause a lot of damage and injury.

Truck drivers who cause accidents may not be the sole responsible party, the company for whom they drive may also bear some responsibility for an accident. It is important to retain an experienced truck accident lawyer from the Falvello Law Firm to ensure that all responsible parties are held to account.

Injuries

Because of the size of the vehicle, the nature of their loads and the speed that are attainable on the interstate, accidents are typically very dramatic and deadly. If you escape with your life, you might be permanently injured in one or more of the following areas.

• Neck injury
• Back injury
• Spinal cord injury
• Brain injury
• Burns
• Broken bones
• Paralysis
• Wrongful death

An experienced truck accident lawyer can help you manage the insurance and legal paperwork for you while you recover.

Causes

There are three main factors that contribute to big truck accidents on interstates.

1. Tight schedules – Trucking companies often impose extremely tight schedules on their drivers, which practically demand unsafe driving behavior like speeding, fatigue, and aggressive driving. Some drivers resort to abusing over the counter or using illicit drugs to stay awake.
2. Inadequate training – Because of the high turn over rates in shipping companies, many drivers are new and inexperienced. Tight budgets result in inadequate training, which result in improper loading, dangerous driving, and inability to stop or turn the truck properly.
3. Old and poorly maintained equipment – Many accidents are caused by trucks that are not well maintained or lack proper safety equipment. Improper load security on fast moving 18-wheelers is a deadly weapon when running on Pennsylvania's interstates.

Responsibility

Trucking companies are responsible for ensuring that their drivers are adequately trained and not overworked. If you are a victim of a trucking accident on an interstate highway, it is important to seek out and bring all responsible parties to justice. The big trucking companies have access to high paid lawyers and coverage through big insurance companies who do not want to pay on claims. It is imperative that you find an experienced trucking accident lawyer to work for you and ensure you receive fair and just compensation for your injuries.

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If you are involved in big truck accident on interstates in Pennsylvania including Hazelton, Sugarloaf, Wilkes-Barre, Berwick, or Bloomsburg, please contact our experienced truck accident lawyer at the Falvello Law Firm today for an initial consultation. We work on a contingency basis; you do not pay us until we collect on your claim.