On average, an 18-wheel truck weighs 16 times more than a typical passenger car.

Because of the tremendous difference in size and weight between 18-wheelers and cars, accidents involving 18-wheelers often involve catastrophic injuries and property damage.

Despite federal laws that forbid truck drivers
from being on the road if they are fatigued or sick, drivers are often required to keep to very tight schedules, allowing them an inadequate amount of sleep, and sleep deprivation can lead to a loss of attentiveness and accidents.

According to a recent study, nearly one-third of all accidents involving large trucks are caused
by truck drivers losing control of their vehicle
due to excessive speed, cargo shifting or other causes.

Although there are many safe, highly-professional truck drivers on the road, nonetheless, more than half of all crashes involving large trucks can be blamed on the truck driver or his or her vehicle, according to the 2007 report, "Large Truck Accident Causation Study," by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

After an accident with an 18-wheeler, it is particularly important, if possible, to gather the names, addresses and telephone numbers of any witnesses to the accident. Under federal trucking regulations, truck drivers can be disqualified from operating a commercial motor vehicle if convicted of a serious traffic violation. The trucking regulations define a serious traffic violation to include things like driving recklessly, driving 15 mph over the posted speed limit, following another vehicle too closely and changing traffic lanes when unsafe to do so.

The possibility of losing their license is sometimes sufficient motivation for truckers to give police a false account of the accident.

As with other motor vehicle accidents, people often find that after an 18-wheeler accident, their whole world has been turned upside down. They may be without transportation. They may not be able to work. They may not know where to get special medical treatment, or how to deal with the insurance company.

That's why we are here - we do everything we can in every accident claim to make sure that our clients receive the answers, the assistance and the compensation that they need and are entitled to under the law.

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