Top-3 Factors in Florida Truck Accidents

Tractor-trailer trucks, despite the benefit they bring to our local and national economy, also pose a significant risk for all others on the road. Serious Florida truck accidents, which can occur as a result of numerous factors, are alarmingly common on area roadways.

These Florida truck accidents are also very dangerous. Because 18-wheelers weigh many tons and often travel at high speed, the force they bring to these wrecks is often catastrophic. The injuries occupants of other vehicles sustain in these crashes can be severe or even fatal.

While weather and bad road conditions can become factors in Florida truck accidents, the top 3 factors listed here are also common causes of these costly wrecks:

1. Trucker Fatigue or Aggressive Driving - Tired truck drivers, who do not comply with industry regulations about how often they can drive without sufficient rest can swerve into other lanes, collide with cars they do not see, or jackknife across a highway. Aggressive drivers who do not respect the rules of the road are equally as dangerous.
2. DUI/DWI or Distracted Driving - When truckers get behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a distracting force (such as a movie playing), they experience slowed reactions and less awareness of their surroundings. This can result in many different types of severe or fatal wrecks.
3. Defective Tires or Brakes - When an 18-wheeler is fitted with defective parts, such as tires or brakes, it can put all other vehicles on the road in danger. When a truck part fails at high speed, the truck may spin out of control or veer into another vehicle. When brakes fail, the driver is almost powerless to stop a violent collision in intersections or at the bottom of a hill.
   

If you or someone you know has been injured in a truck crash caused by one of these factors, you should not be liable for the consequences. Instead, an Orlando truck accident attorney may be able to file an injury claim on your behalf, helping you earn compensation for medical bills, ongoing care, and much more.

Call the Orlando truck accident attorneys at Chalik & Chalik today to learn more about your legal rights. You can schedule a free consultation at one of our many Florida offices by calling (888) 539-5297. We can even come to you if you are unable to travel.