Truck Accidents

Thousands of people are seriously injured, or sometimes even killed by a collision involving a large truck.  According to statistics from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, there were 6,242 crashes involving large trucks in 2010, which caused 2,043 serious injuries and 53 deaths.

Most truck crashes are avoidable, and many factors help account for them including:

• Driver fatigue
• Unsafe driving practices
• Improperly maintained brakes
• Driving on tires with improper tread depth
• Improperly secured or overweight loads

Trucking companies are heavily regulated by both federal and state laws. The laws regulate and limit the number of hours a truck driver can drive; set driver qualification standards; and set standards relating to the maintenance and care of the truck.

It is important to hire an experienced truck accident attorney immediately after a truck accident. Proper steps must be taken to preserve critical evidence, including the truck’s black box data recorder. Like those “black boxes” in commercial aircraft, this device often provides crucial information about the truck’s speed and any braking done (or not done) immediately before the crash. This data recorder is a critical to determining exactly what happened in the moments before the crash, to help ascertain the truth—the truth you need to support your claim and win your case.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a truck accident, you should contact an experienced law firm.  Whether your truck accident involved a semi-tractor trailer, dump truck, fire truck, or any other type of truck, the truck accident attorneys at Cannon & Dunphy, S.C. have the necessary experience and proven track record of success to handle your claim.  We have successfully represented truck accident victims and their family members throughout the State of Wisconsin and in other states. Contact us today for a free case evaluation.