There are more large trucks on the road today than ever before, and that means more truck accidents, more serious injuries, and more truck accident fatalities. When large trucks on on the road, they are “on the clock” which usually means running on high schedules with tough deadlines. A truck driver facing a missed deadline faces lost earnings, so he may drive faster which can lead to a serious or fatal truck accident. Even truck accidents that are not fatal usually cause serious and permanent injuries such as broken bones, scars and a variety of back, neck, spinal cord, and brain injuries. Unfortunately, truck accidents often result in wrongful deaths as well.

Big Rig Trucks are among the most dangerous vehicles on the road today. Accidents occur for many reasons, often due to the truck’s physical and design features, its immense size, weight, power, and performance, all of which affect its acceleration, braking and visibility. Some other factors that may lead to accidents are: overloaded truck, oversized truck, poor screening and training of truck drivers, poorly maintained brakes on the truck, reckless driving, unsafe road conditions, truck drivers drinking alcohol or drug use, driving in conditions of low visibility, poorly maintained tires, speeding, wide turns, blind spots, fatigued and sleepy drivers, running off the road, failure to yield the right of way, and malfunctioning safety systems.

As a Montana Injury Lawyer, I represent people who have been injured in collisions with large trucks in Montana. If you would like to speak with an injury attorney about this or any other injury you’ve suffered because of someone else’s negligence, please call me today for a free consultation.