Fresno Truck Accidents
18 Wheeler, Semi Truck, and Tractor-Trailer Accidents
Accidents involving 18 wheelers, semi trucks, and tractor trailers are more complex and dangerous than accidents involving two automobiles. The sheer weight and size of a semi truck or tractor trailer makes an accident involving a collision with a truck and automobile likely to be far mores serious and often deadly. With its vast system of highways, California has many opportunities for these types of 18 wheeler accidents.
If you survive an 18 wheeler accident in Fresno, the odds are that you will have serious injuries. Your car is likely to be totaled. In 2007, there were 10,994 large truck crashes in California. The California Highway Patrol statistics show that in Fresno County that year there were 380 people injured and 21 fatalities from truck collisions.
According to a 2002 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA) study more than a third of all truck accidents were attributable to driver error. The most common cause of driver error is speeding, followed by running off the road, and drifting between lanes. Many 18 wheeler accidents in Fresno are also caused by blowouts, truck driver violations, and unsafe loads.
A skilled Fresno tractor trailer accident attorney can help
If you were injured due to the negligence of a driver or a trucking company, you have the right to seek fair compensation for your injuries and losses. By working with an experienced Fresno tractor trailer accidents attorney, you have a better chance of holding negligent truck drivers and trucking companies responsible for the injuries and fatalities they cause.
The Law Office of Rick Berman knows how to investigate what caused your Fresno 18 wheeler accident. We evaluate your claim and analyze evidence to determine issues such as what a truck’s GPS shows as the rate of speed. We study logbooks to see if a lack of mandated rest breaks caused driver fatigue, leading to your Fresno semi truck accident. Our attorneys are thoroughly familiar with all aspects of federal and state commercial vehicle regulations.
An 18 wheeler accident in Fresno requires attorneys with proven results. Let us put our years of effective representation to work for your Fresno 18 wheeler accident. Contact The Law Office of Rick Berman if you have been injured in a tractor trailer accident in Fresno or if you have any questions about Fresno semi truck accidents.
