Tractor trailers and trucks, also known as big rigs, on the road are a necessary form of transportation for our economy. A truck and/or tractor trailer operated by a trained professional is more often than not a safe way of transporting goods. However, due to the massive size of these big rigs, if an accident should occur the injuries and damages are often devastating. Sacramento based personal injury attorneys, Aiken & Jacobsen, have a combined 50 years’ experience in dealing with claims of this nature. They want to help you on your road to recovery.
Did you know that a tractor trailer can weigh 40 tons? That’s 80,000 pounds and 16 times larger than the average car or truck. Not only are they harder to maneuver than automobiles, tractor trailers also need longer time to stop their vehicles opposed to a regular sized car. Due to their size it is estimated that a tractor-trailer needs 350 feet to come to a complete stop while traveling at 60 miles per hour. The average highway where you see tractor-trailers speed limit is set at 65 – 75 miles per hour. Should a tractor-trailer need to suddenly stop the odds are not in your favor. Since tractor-trailers are a necessary means of transportation there’s no telling what cargo one might hold. Regardless of what cargo is inside the truck at the time of impact chances are good that it will spill onto the road creating yet another hazardous situation.
Tractor Trailer Accident Statistics:
- Daily 90 people in the U.S. are injured or killed in a truck related accident.
- In the United States, there are over 500,000 truck accidents, which lead to approximately 5,000 deaths annually.
- The most common cause of tractor-trailer incidents is exhaustion.
- Approximately, every 16 minutes, another person in the United States will die or be injured in a truck accident.
What should you do if you or a loved one been the victim of a truck or tractor-trailer accident?
First and foremost seek medical treatment. Any accident that threatens your life or your health is a serious matter and should be treated immediately. Then call us, Aiken & Jacobsen, Our attorneys want to help you get through any devastating events that have taken place in your life due to ta tractor-trailer accident. We will work aggressively to get you the compensation you deserve for your injuries, medical bills, lost wages, pain, and/or suffering. We take pride in our work and always fight to get our clients every penny they deserve. We offer free consultations and guarantee we will not collect unless you do.
