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About Truck
Accidents
 Did you know that every 16 minutes a person is
killed or injured in a truck accident? Did you know that big rig truck
accidents continue to increase? Even with these frightening scenarios and
statistics, powerful trucking industry lobbyists continue to call for the
weakening of truck safety rules and regulations to reap a higher profit.
Trucking revenues totaled $610 billion last year and revenues are forecasted to
nearly double by 2015. While commercial trucking growth is good news for the
trucking companies and the nation’s economy, it is bad news for the cars, vans
and SUVs that share the road with these potentially lethal giants. In tractor
trailer accidents, 98% of fatalities occur to the individuals in the passenger
vehicles.
As the commercial truck population accelerates to meet anticipated economic
demand, and the number of passenger vehicles continues to grow, how will the
nation’s motorists fare in competition for the road?
From 1992 to 2002, the number of large trucks involved in fatal crashes has
increased by up to 10% due to driver fatigue, unsafe vehicle operation, large,
unstable loads or defective equipment. Accidents involving semi-truck,
18-wheeler, and large trucks present many unique issues including driver
fatigue, intoxication, driver error, equipment failure, and failure to maintain
current inspection standards.
When truck collisions do occur, trucking companies involved in the accident
often send representatives to the accident scene. These agents work to
handle everything at the scene of the accident so that they can limit or
mitigate their company’s liability.
Many times trucking, hauling and leasing companies dispute whose insurance will
provide for victim compensation. These companies’ representatives know that the
ideal time to confront an accident victim is immediately following the event. In
the aftermath of a truck accident, the traumatized victim will need to make
important decisions that will impact their future. Grieving, anxious and injured
people are pressured by trucking and insurance companies’ tactics. Too often the
victims and their families struggle through the difficult after effects of truck
collisions alone.
By working with experienced truck accident lawyers, victims can have some
control and participation in ensuring that their rights and interests are
protected.
There are no easy answers to providing a productive and safe environment for
everyone who shares the road; however making the safety of motorists a priority
over profit is an important step in the right direction. If shipping costs rise
in order to ensure safer transportation of goods and services, it is a small
price to pay to save lives.
 Has a
Trucking Accident Occurred?
Munley, Munley & Cartwright, PC accepts and successfully resolves major
trucking injury cases nationwide. Our lawyers, paralegals, and other
professionals are specially trained to evaluate, develop, and negotiate
these difficult cases to protect and benefit our clients. You do not pay any
fee unless we win money damages for you. That means you can get the most
experienced legal help and it won't cost one dime more than you would pay
any other firm -- and we get RESULTS!
The goal of Munley, Munley & Cartwright is simple and direct: To
Successfully Resolve the Legal Problems of our Clients.
If you have questions about an accident involving a tractor trailer, let
us go to work for you.
You can
contact the trucking attorneys of Munley, Munley & Cartwright for a free consultation
by completing our
online accident evaluation form
-or- calling toll-free at
1-800-318-LAW1.
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