Five Most Dangerous Types of Truck Accidents
Truck accidents have the potential to be deadly, especially on interstate highways like I-80. The pound-for-pound difference between a tractor-trailer and the average car on the highway is a recipe for disastrous injury in a collision. Truck accidents come in different types, but any of them can incur severe damage to your person and your vehicle. The Illinois personal injury attorneys at Kendall County Injury Lawyers, a Division of Kanoski Bresney have secured millions in fair settlements for their clients. If you or someone you know has been injured in any of these truck accidents, reach out to us today to start building a case.
Overturned and Jackknifed Semi-Trucks
A semi-truck driver is responsible for balancing a multi-ton vehicle, often in slippery, windy, or low-visibility conditions. A sudden stop or collision can result in an upset in the truck’s balance, causing the truck to roll over. In other scenarios, a truck may "jack-knife" when the speed of the truck and the speed of the trailer fall out of sync, usually as a result of sudden braking or bad weather conditions, and the trailer pushes against the back of the truck in such a way that it is forced to go to one side. Drivers reacting to either of these accidents can end up in the crossfire, possibly causing catastrophic injury.
Head-on Crashes
The forces involved in a head-on collision with a semi-truck and a standard car often result in the car being totaled and the driver and occupants being killed. This often occurs as a result of one of the drivers moving into the wrong lane, often with tragically fatal results. If you lost someone you loved to a head-on crash with a semi-truck because of the truck driver’s negligence, you could be entitled to a wrongful death claim.
Spilling Cargo
Trailer trucks often carry heavy cargo that, when ejected onto the roadway from a crash, can seriously injure or kill other drivers. Drivers forced to swerve out of the way of incoming hazards can cause a chain reaction of pile-ups.
Wide Turns
Trucks carrying a hefty trailer make wide turns, often taking up more than one lane. In cases where a truck driver fails to signal or take proper precautions to avoid other drivers, the trailer may strike another driver, forcing it off the road or into another hazard. If you believe you were not at fault for an accident involving a semi-truck making a dangerous wide turn, a personal injury attorney can collect evidence to try to prove the truck driver’s negligence.
Rear End Crashes
On highways like I-88, being struck from behind by a semi-truck can have disastrous results. A semi-truck will almost inevitably plow the other vehicle out of the way, crushing the back of the car and potentially resulting in catastrophic injury to the driver’s neck, back, or brain. These accidents are often caused by the truck driver failing to reduce his or her speed, an act of negligence with potentially lethal results.
Contact a Kendall County, IL Personal Injury Attorney Today
A collision with a truck might change your life in an instant. The Yorkville, IL personal injury lawyers at Kendall County Injury Lawyers, a Division of Kanoski Bresney, can build a strong case for a settlement that addresses all harm done to you, physically and emotionally. To schedule a free consultation, call us at 888-826-8682 today.
Our personal injury team represents clients and their families throughout the state, including but not limited to Yorkville, Oswego, Montgomery, Bristol, Millbrook, Millington, Newark, Plano, Kendall County, Cook County, DuPage County, Will County, Lake County, Macon County, Sangamon County, McDonough County, Champaign County, Peoria County, McLean County, Schuyler County, Adams County, and Tazewell County.
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