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Truck Accidents

Innocent people suffer the most from truck accidents. Among vehicle accidents, truck accident injuries are frequently fatal. Contact the Law Offices of Chalik & Chalik if family member has been involved in an accident involving a truck.

Every year thousands of trucking fatalities occur -- people are killed and hundreds of thousands more are injured as the result of truck accidents. In 2003, 457,000 large trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds were involved in traffic crashes in the United States; 4,669 trucks were involved in fatal traffic accidents.

The causes of most truck accidents tend to fall into two general categories: driver error and vehicle maintenance failure. The most common cause of driver error is fatigue, which can cause clouded judgment, drowsiness, and falling asleep at the wheel. Driver error can also be due to inexperience, improper driver training and driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (whether prescription or illegal). Deregulation of the trucking industry has resulted in an increase in speed-limit violations among tractor-trailer drivers as well.

Other common causes of truck accidents include:

• Overloaded trucks
• Oversized trucks
• Driving in conditions of poor visibility due to fog, snow, rain, or smoke
• Truck driver inexperience
• Speeding over the limit or driving at high speeds beyond the road and weather conditions
• Failure to yield the right of way
• Aggressive driving behavior

A fully loaded eighteen-wheeler will pretty much destroy any other vehicle on the road upon impact. Many passengers or drivers involved in truck accidents require a lifetime of care due to traumatic and severe spinal or head injuries.

Truck accident lawsuits tend to be far more complex than other vehicle accidents for several reasons, so it is best to consult with a Chalik & Chalik truck accident attorney. The difficulty of these cases is largely due to the following factors:

• Trucking companies and insurance adjusters who realize the potential for major lawsuits when a truck accident is involved, so immediately following an accident, they quickly gather evidence and experts so that they can immediately begin to prepare their case.
• Determining the defendant, because fault can be difficult to find.

The after-effects of a collision with a truck include gravely serious injuries, including traumatic brain injury or other brain damage; open head wounds; paralysis; spinal cord injury; back injury; broken bones; loss of limbs, and internal bleeding. In addition, there are lost wages, pain and suffering, and medical expenses. The attorneys of Chalik & Chalik want to help you take action, so you receive the fair compensation you deserve.

In the event that injury or death results from a large truck collision, you will need a skilled lawyer in your corner to prove the accident resulted from another’s negligence. Hiring an experienced Florida truck accident attorney can help you and your family meet mounting medical and other bills. The Chalik & Chalik team will work hard to show that the driver, trucking company, or maintenance worker failed to exercise a duty of reasonable care, which ultimately caused the accident and resulting injuries.

If you or someone you love suffered severe or fatal injuries after a collision with a large truck, hire the expert legal minds of Chalik & Chalik in Fort Lauderdale or Miami, Florida. Call or email our Florida truck accident lawyers for your complimentary legal consultation.