Spring Hill Truck Accident Attorney

Large trucks are a common sight in Spring Hill. Dump trucks carry material to and from construction sites, while sanitation vehicles keep our community clean. But the most imposing vehicles are tractor-trailers, also called 18-wheelers. Weighing up to 80,000 pounds, these big rigs cause unimaginable damage when they crash on the highway. Contact Wendy Doyle-Palumbo today if you or a loved one was hurt in a truck accident. Our firm can gather more information and then review your right to seek compensation. A Spring Hill truck accident attorney will be in touch if you submit your personal details online.

What Causes Most Truck Accidents?

Heavy trucks might crash for any number of reasons, including:

1. Trucker Distraction

Truckers can be distracted by cell phones. Although the federal government prohibits using a hand-held device, many truckers break the rules. They scroll through text messages and cannot see that traffic is stopped ahead of them. Other sources of distraction include food, beverages, and passengers in the cab.

2. Trucker Fatigue

Truck drivers work punishing schedules. Some are away from home for weeks at a time. They can easily become fatigued while driving 10 hours a day and working even more than that. A tired trucker makes simple mistakes, including nodding off briefly.

3. Intoxication or Drug Use

The statistics on drug use are not pretty. More than 50,000 truckers are suspended each year for doing illegal substances. Others drink on the job. An impaired trucker is as dangerous as any other high or drunk motorist. They could black out or have such delayed reflexes that they can’t stop a truck in time to avoid a wreck.

4. Overloading a Truck

When a truck is carrying too much freight, it takes longer to stop and can become unbalanced on turns. A truck might roll over or ride over another vehicle when it is too heavy. Trucking companies have an incentive to load up their trucks and go over state and federal limits.

5. Speeding

Truckers are in a hurry, operating on tight deadlines. They can go too fast and crash into unsuspecting motorists.

6. Mechanical Failures

Improper or sloppy maintenance can make a truck dangerous to drive. Truckers are supposed to inspect a vehicle before every trip, but some don’t.

Depending on the cause of the accident, you might have an accident claim against the trucker, the transportation company, a loading company, or mechanics. Call our office for help investigating the source of a collision.

Schedule a Meeting with Attorney Doyle-Palumbo

Our firm can bring an accident claim against the right defendant. Sometimes multiple defendants have liability for a client’s crash, so we need to juggle negotiating with all of them to assign fault. You can trust our experience to do what’s right for your case.

Injured motorists should not handle their own claim. The tucking company could blame you for the wreck, and they have huge teams of lawyers and paralegals working for them to fight off claims. Hire an experienced Spring Hill truck accident lawyer to represent you.