Trucking Accidents

The most severely injured in trucking accidents often happen to be others involved in the crash, not the truck drivers.
You may not have known but according to The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety nearly 4,000 people die in the U.S. due to truck related accidents.

Of the 4,000 deaths:

• 69% were other vehicle occupants.
• 15% were pedestrians, motorcyclists or bicyclists.

What is the reason for this? Tractor-trailers are extremely heavy weighing in at more than 20 times the weight of a standard passenger vehicle. Their ground clearance is very high allowing for vehicles to easily get trapped underneath the the trailer.

A majority of trucking accidents should be averted as Duffy & Duffy has found it is usually caused by careless truck driver decisions and the trucking companies themselves.

The litigators at Duffy & Duffy hold vast experience in the complex issues that occur when dealing with complex commercial truck accident cases.

Our firm brings over 35 years of auto related accidents and wrongful death law experience to the clients and families we serve advocating for the best possible outcomes.

Trucking Accident Injuries:

Due to the notable difference in size and weight between commercial trucks and passenger vehicles can often translate into serious injuries and or wrongful death when involved in a collision.

Some of the most common injuries include:

• Broken ones
• Back and neck injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Burns
• Lacerations
• Seat belt injuries