A large portion of fatal car accidents in the United State involve 18-wheelers, semi-trucks, and tractor trailers. This is largely due to the size and weight of these commercial vehicles. They carry a lot of power and have slower reaction times than a car, making them more difficult to stop or maneuver away from a problematic situation. Attorney Beverly R. Caruthers is familiar with what goes into these accidents and works relentlessly for those who have been injured or have lost someone they love, in a trucking accident.
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There are several factors and causes that can lead to an accident with a semi-truck, 18-wheeler, or tractor trailer. Unfortunately, lots of these accidents can leave catastrophic damages behind them. Some of the most common causes of these incidents include:
-Driver fatigue: Often the people powering these large vehicles are overworked and unable to properly operate them. There are laws in place about how much time a driver is allowed to work but some people try to cheat the system and drive illegally.
-Inability to stop: Things can change on the road in a blink of an eye. This can difficult even for the most skilled drivers to accommodate. This is even more difficult for those driving a large commercial vehicle because it takes more time to make them come to a stop.
-Inexperienced driver: Driving these huge vehicles takes proper training, alertness and experience.
-Jackknifing: If a vehicle towing a trailer skids, the trailer can push the towing vehicle from behind until it spins the vehicle around and faces backwards. This may be caused by equipment failure, improper braking, or adverse road conditions such as an icy road surface.
-Speeding: Too often speeding is found to be the cause of these devastating accidents.
-Under the influence: Truckers work long hours on the road and often work everyday for weeks at a time so this cannot be overlooked as a potential factor.
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Beverly R. Caruthers proudly serves and defends the Greater Houston area including but not limited to Baytown, Conroe, Crosby, Humble, Huntsville, Lake Jackson, Missouri City, Pasadena, Spring, Tomball. If you need legal representation and a lawyer who cares about you, don’t hesitate to contact Beverly R. Caruthers Law Office!
Beverly R Caruthers Law Office
Address: 4141 Southwest Fwy, Suite 620
Houston, TX 77027
(713) 526-9557
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