What are the main causes of truck accidents?
There are often several factors that contribute to semi-truck accidents. Many times it is a series of small, poor decisions, rather than one big one, that causes these accidents. For victims of truck accidents, this means that there are often a number of parties that can be held liable – from the driver and the trucking company to the people who loaded the trailer. Due to their large size, trucks have certain speed, visibility, turning, and braking limitations that other drivers need to be aware of. Often, accidents are a product of these limitations. Additionally, other common semi-truck accident causes include: • Dangerous / reckless truck driving • Overloaded / oversized trucks • Truck defects (defective tires, safety systems, lights, etc.) • A fatigued or sleepy truck driver • A truck driver driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol • Poor driving conditions (fog, rain, snow, etc.) • Insufficient truck driver training If you have additional trucking accident questions, contac
