Dangers Of A Truck Accident Can Go Beyond The Collision

By Author: Micah massi
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Motorists in West Palm Beach have no doubt traveled along I-95 or other area roadways with a semi truck riding up behind them or to the side in the adjoining lane. The size and weight of such trucks can be intimidating, and the thought of an accident with a big rig, truly frightening. Semi trucks present more dangers than mere size and weight, however, when the loads that they are carrying get dumped on the road. If you have been in an accident with a semi truck, contact a West Palm Beach injury lawyer to get the legal counsel you will need to make informed decisions regarding your case and your options for pursuing any benefits that you believe you may have coming as a result of your injury.

An example of the dangers that can exist when a semi truck loses its load on the roadway occurred recently resulting in a six-vehicle pile-up. The accident, which occurred in another state, happened when a truck tipped over and spilled its load of coal over the ramp of the interstate and onto the road below. The debris in the road let to a six-vehicle crash that sent three people to the hospital with injuries that were not considered ...
... life threatening. The coal that the truck had been carrying spilled over the bridge onto lanes below where the truck had been traveling causing two other vehicles to collide with one another in an attempt to miss the debris. When another driver tried to avoid the initial crash by slamming on the brakes, two other vehicles collided with that vehicle and each other. The injury-accident closed both the Interstate and the other affected roadway for over four hours while emergency crews tended to those who had sustained injury. Multiple citations were issued to drivers who failed to reduce their speed to avoid the accident, as well as to the truck driver who was cited for losing his load and failing to reduce his speed.

Any accident with a truck that results in injury in the West Palm Beach area warrants the attention of an injury attorney who can fully investigate the accident and determine all responsible parties and who has the experience and expertise to pursue any and all compensation that could be available. In a truck accident, the blame may not necessarily rest on driver error, because the cause of the accident may have been improper loading at the shipping dock, poor maintenance on the truck, or a shipping company that required the driver to work beyond the hours allowed by federal law. Get experienced help from a West Palm Beach injury lawyer as soon as possible.

When you need a West Palm Beach injury lawyer, the Law Offices of Slootsky, Perez & Braxton are located in Fort Lauderdale, FL and handle cases throughout the state, including Broward County, Indian River, Okeechobee, Delray Beach, Martin County, Palm Beach, West Palm Beach, and all other cities and counties. We have years of experience handling cases like yours. Contact us for a free case evaluation at 954.764.7377 on via the web at www.slootskylaw.com.