You may have passed a commercial truck lying on its side along Interstate 80 and wondered what caused this accident and how many people suffered injuries. If you end up in the path of an out-of-control big rig, it can lead to devastating consequences. When an 80,000-pound rig with cargo and a trailer rolls over, anybody in its vicinity as it flips and skids is in immediate danger. Accidents involving big rigs are always catastrophic and can even be deadly. The survivors often deal with serious injuries, such as multiple broken bones, burns, crush injuries, paralysis, and traumatic brain injuries.
If you sustained injuries in this type of crash, you may be wondering who will pay for your losses. We hold trucking companies, their employees, and the manufacturers of defective trucks and parts accountable. Our skilled semi-truck wreck attorneys have considerable experience in handling cases involving rollover truck accidents in West Jordan. If you hire our law firm, we could negotiate an insurance settlement on your behalf, since trucking companies must carry a substantial amount of liability insurance under federal law. If settlement talks break down, we could tenaciously litigate against the corporate trucking company for the compensation you deserve.
What Are the Causes of Rollover Truck Accidents?
Trucks that are operated by inexperienced or reckless drivers are subject to rollover because tractor-trailers have a higher center of gravity than other vehicles. When a truck driver is at fault for a rollover crash, it is usually because of negligence. The accident victim’s attorney must prove negligence by showing the trucker had a duty to ensure other people’s safety by behaving rationally and responsibly, but failed to uphold that standard.
The attorney must also prove that this failure caused an accident that was foreseeable because of the big rig driver’s acts or omissions and that others suffered injuries because of them. Some common causes of rollover accidents include:
To prove that negligence caused the rollover big rig wreck that injured you, our West Jordan attorneys could amass evidence that points to the driver and, by vicarious liability, the trucking company. We could build a strong case and fight hard to win your compensation.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration mandates how many hours a trucker can drive per day and week because driver fatigue contributes extensively to rollover crashes and other accidents. Truck drivers must keep logs detailing their hours on the road and their mileage, which can be cross-checked to ensure they did not drive an excessive number of miles at the request of their trucking company employer to deliver cargo faster. Onboard black boxes like those installed on airplanes offer evidence about how the semi-truck was operating.
They could help our attorneys understand how your accident happened. If you hire our West Jordan attorneys to handle your rollover truck collision case, we will fight for fair and total compensation for your damages.
Liability Insurance
Because of the destructive nature of truck accidents, Code of Federal Regulations § 387.9 requires trucking companies to carry substantial liability insurance on their drivers. Minimums are $750,000 to $5 million, depending on how much the truck weighs and whether it travels interstate and hauls hazardous cargo. If our West Jordan attorneys determine the maximum liability payout will not cover your rollover tractor-trailer crash injuries, we may seek an adequate damages award through litigation against the trucking company.
Call Our West Jordan Lawyers After a Rollover Truck Wreck
Commercial truck accidents can be catastrophic and even fatal, especially when a heavy, loaded semi-truck rolls over and crashes into other vehicles. Survivors suffer life-threatening injuries that dramatically impact their quality of life and their financial well-being because they are unable to work.
If you sustained injuries in this type of collision, call our law firm today to schedule a free consultation. We are adept at handling cases involving rollover truck accidents in West Jordan. We negotiate suitable insurance settlements and litigate against trucking companies if settlements are insufficient. If you hire our firm, we could provide you with skilled and aggressive representation
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