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Truck Accidents

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Truck Accidents

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Top Truck Accident Factors

Let's face it. In a contest between the family car and a truck of just about any size, it's no contest. The truck is almost always going to win. A fender bender with a truck means the car's fender is going to be bent more, and an injury accident with a truck means the injury is likely to be more serious.

The results of a study done by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the National Highway are worth noting. The study was done over several years and within several states. The study sampled large truck fatality and injury crashes. Data were assembled on up to 1,000 factors in each crash. The sample was 967 crashes involving 1,127 large trucks, 959 non-truck vehicles, 251 fatalities, and 1,408 injuries.

The majority factor affecting the accident in most of these cases was action or inaction on the part of the truck driver or the driver of another vehicle. Driver recognition and decisions were the most common factors for trucks and passenger vehicles.

Truck drivers were noted less often than passenger vehicles in driver performance areas. In driving too fast and fatigue both sets of drivers were found lacking. Fatigue was noted more often for passenger vehicles and driving too fast for truck drivers.

Brake problems were more common for trucks than passenger cars. Roadway problems and weather were significant causes of accidents. Traffic flow problems were also significant.

For more detailed information on the causes of truck accidents, see this report here and review page 15.

The Young Firm in New Orleans understands the serious nature of automobile and truck accidents and the injuries that can result. Our firm will investigate the causes of any accident and pursue appropriate legal action.

Call a Louisiana car and truck accident attorney today at (866) 660-7220 for a free and confidential consultation if you have been involved in a car accident or an accident with a truck.