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Semi Truck Accident & Trucking Collision Statistics in the U.S. & California:
 
The reality is there are over 15 million trucks driving on the road in any given year and over 500,000 folks are injured (about 140,000 with serious injuries) in commercial truck accidents each year (according to the U.S. Department of Transportation). Of these accidents, there are about 4,500 to 6,500 folks who die in these unfortunate accidents each year. Alarmingly, over 98% of the time, it is the passenger or driver of the other vehicle, not the driver or passenger of the commercial truck, who is killed in these deadly accidents. California is a big leader in this statistic given its heavy Pacific Coast ports with tons of cargo being offloaded onto commercial trucks for transport on California highways and roads. In recent years, government organizations and commercial trucking companies have done much to reduce the number of serious truck wrecks on the freeway systems - the reason is due to the fact that big rig trucks, semis and 18-wheelers are extremely dangerous when they strike a passenger automobile and causes a truck vs. car accident. The San Diego Truck Accident Law Firm, The Law Offices of Mark C. Blane, have witnessed commercial truck companies claim they are revising their internal safety policies and procedures to try and reduce these deadly accidents, but then, turn around and continue to put company profits ahead of driver safety.
 
The highest number of fatal or deadly commercial truck accidents tends to happen in California given its busy ports and loading of cargo onto these trucks.  For example, in 2003, there was a staggering 5725 fatal auto v. commercial truck accidents! These accidents are potentially deadly when you consider that a big truck can weigh more than 80,000 pounds and can be up to 75 feet in length. In 2007, California saw about 10,626 non-fatal truck accidents, just under 7000 truck accidents required tow truck services to tow away the truck wreckage, and 3 truck accidents required Hazmat services. You combine this with the fact that commercial truck drivers are under pressure to make their connections and sometime resort to amphetamines to stay awake. Sadly just over 1% of all fatal commercial big rig truck accidents can be attributed to drug abuse by the truck driver. 
Some Causes of California Commercial Truck Accidents:
 
There are many causes for semi truck, tractor trailer truck or big rig semi truck accidents - however, the following (Top 10) causes tend to be the most common:

1. Failure of truck driver to adhere or obey the rules of the road;
2. Speeding or unsafe acceleration;
3. Under-inflated tires on big rig trucks;
4. Cargo shifting or improperly loaded commercial trucks;
5. Truck driver fatigue (over driving without proper rest breaks);
6. Truck driver substance abuse (amphetamine abuse);
7. Improper braking or deceleration;
8. Poor truck maintenance or shoddy repair work; 
9. Vehicular blind spots (usually truck drivers sit up higher than most other vehicles on the road);
10. Careless or reckless driving (combine this with heavy cargo);
 
Experienced California Commercial Truck Accident Injury Attorneys
 
If you or someone you know has been injured in a commercial truck accident, you do not have to deal with the aftermath of such an accident alone. Our team knows what to do in order to protect your legal rights with such an accident. Did you know the Department of Transportation (DOT) requires the use of sleep logs by commercial truck drivers, and they can be a key piece of evidence in your California big rig or trailer truck accident? Did you know the insurance companies for these big rig trucks have financial incentives to protect their commercial truck driver, who may be at fault for your accident? Did you know gathering key pieces of evidence is extremely important on any automobile case, but even more so with commercial truck accidents? Give us a call or download one of our free legal help books so you can make an informed decision on using the right California Truck Accident Law Firm today!
 

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    Description: Commercial vehicle accidents happen unexpectedly, often at the worst possible times, and the injuries they cause are severe. Each year in California, commercial vehicle accidents cause serious injuries, including broken bones, back and neck injuries, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, and wrongful death. California is full of freeways and large commercial trucking is big business since we have huge ports located up and down the coast.
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    Description: California Commercial Truck Accident Law Firm: It depends on the degree of fault between the commercial truck driver and the other motorist. Under the California legal doctrine known as "comparative negligence," the amount of a party's liability for the accident is determined by comparing his or her carelessness with that of the other party.
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    Description: A California traffic accident involving a commercial truck, such as an eighteen-wheeler or other large freight carrier, can be much more catastrophic than an ordinary car accident. A typical fully-loaded large commercial truck can weigh 80,000 pounds or more, while an average passenger automobile weighs approximately 3,000 pounds. Because of this size disparity, and due to the basic laws of physics, any collision between a commercial truck and another vehicle is likely to result in serious, even fatal, injuries.
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    Description: As is true in most California personal injury cases involving vehicle accidents, the primary legal theory of liability in commercial truck accident cases is "negligence." In other words, there was some breach in due care owed to you (the other injured car driver) by the commercial truck driver.
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  • Large Truck Accident Lawyers in San Diego, California | Injuries

    Description: The severe consequences of a large truck or tractor-trailer accident can be devastating to those affected by its aftermaths. Many tractor-trailers are carrying loads of 60,000 pounds or more on our California interstate highways and city streets. Sleeping habits of these truckers can be partly to blame for some of the accidents that do happen on the freeways. If a commercial truck driver falls asleep, is inattentive, or if their brakes fail (due to improper maintenance), the resulting commercial truck accident can cause serious bodily injuries, including brain or head injuries and, unfortunately, many times, wrongful death (in most severe cases). The good news is our commercial tractor-trailer accident attorneys have extensive legal experience in large truck accidents that happen through-out San Diego county, and through-out the state of California.

  • Elements of a California Truck Accident & Injury Investigation

    Description: San Diego Truck Accident Law Firm: One key element that is often needed in a truck related accident is the skilled expertise of a truck accident reconstruction team. An experienced team will document weather and road conditions at the time of the accident; rescue, fire, and police reports will be scrutinized; logs and records kept by the trucking companie(s) and contact information of the driver(s), which may or may not include further information such as log entries, or any on board digital data recording machines; an exhaustive search of the braking system, lights, tires, and other vital components will be examined by a good expert team.

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