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EPPERLY
& FOLLIS, P.C.
7 East Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23219
1-888-703-0109
(804)
648-6480
depperly@lawyersva.com |
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Truck
Accidents
Trucks are not cars, and it’s important to note that truck
accident cases vary from car accident cases in important
ways, and that makes them far more complex than other
accident cases. The attorneys of Epperly & Follis, P.C.,
have 15 years of experience in truck accident litigation,
and out 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.
David Epperly has previously represented a major trucking
company and has gained vast experience in how to handle
truck accidents that he now uses to represent victims of
trucking accidents.
If you have been involved in a truck accident, it has likely
resulted in a serious injury or wrongful death. According to
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
in 2005:
442,000 large trucks (gross vehicle weight rating greater
than 10,000 pounds) were involved in traffic crashes in the
United States
4,932 were involved in fatal crashes
A total of 5,212 people died (12 percent of all the
traffic fatalities reported in 2005)
An additional 114,000 were injured in those crashes
Large trucks, accounted for 8 percent of all vehicles
involved in fatal crashes and 4 percent of all vehicles
involved in injury and property-damage-only crashes
One out of eight traffic fatalities in 2005 resulted from
a collision involving a large truck
In truck accidents, drivers of tractor trailers typically
remain uninjured because of the size and weight of the
trucks. Cars are designed under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Standards to handle impacts from other normal-sized vehicles
– not 18-wheelers.
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 cited reasons truck accidents:
Driver fatigue
Overly demanding truck driver schedules
Failure to properly inspect tires, brakes and lights
Tailgating
Long work-shifts
Cell phone use
Failure to install blind spot mirrors
Dangerous lane changes
Jackknifing
Aggressive Truck Driving
Driving over the speed limit
The after-effects of a collision with a truck include death
and 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 Epperly & Follis want to help you take action,
so you receive the fair compensation you deserve.
If you or someone you know has been seriously injured in a
tractor trailer accident, it is essential that you quickly
retain an attorney who has experience in litigating truck
accident cases. Epperly & Follis is on your side, and we are
prepared to help you through this difficult litigation while
seeking financial compensation for your losses. Please
contact Epperly & Follis today for a free consultation at
1-888-703-0109 or (804) 648-6480, or contact us via our
online Contact
Form.
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