Trucking Accidents

Over 250,000 trucking accidents occur each year in the U.S., killing and injuring over 150,000 Americans. While large trucks comprise just three percent of the vehicles on the road, they are involved in over 25 percent of all passenger vehicle occupant deaths in multiple-vehicle crashes. However, car occupants are not the only people who are at high risk for death or serious injury in trucking accidents. Over 700 U.S. truck drivers also die each year when they get behind the wheel.

At Williams & Brown, our skilled attorneys have successfully represented individuals who have suffered death or sustained serious bodily injury, pain and suffering, lost wages and medical bills due to a trucking accident. We are here to help. Please contact our office today to discuss your legal claim and the litigation options available to you with an attorney—FREE of charge.

Trucking Accidents: A High Price to Pay

The high rate of injuries and fatalities is not the only toll associated with trucking accidents, as a significant financial toll is paid as well. According to the National Transportation Safety Board:

• The average cost per trucking accident involving an injury is $217,000.
• The average cost per trucking accident involving a fatality is $3.54 million.
• The total cost of all trucking accidents in the U.S. is over $34-billion per year (this constitutes a cost of $3,894,096 per hour).

The three most common risk factors for trucking accidents are reckless driving, mechanical failures, and truck driver fatigue. When a trucking accident occurs as a result of these or other factors, the force and sheer weight of a commercial vehicle impact can cause injuries such as traumatic brain injury--including those caused by oxygen deprivation, severe burns which may result in significant and permanent scarring, mental anguish and emotional distress, and various other injuries.

Protect Your Legal Rights

After a trucking accident, it is essential to contact an experienced trucking accident attorney. The dedicated litigation team at Williams & Brown provide the highest quality representation for those injured in trucking accidents and stands ready to fight for you to ensure that you get compensation for your pain and suffering, any lost wages and medical bills you have incurred as a result of someone else’s negligence or recklessness.

Please contact us today to schedule a complimentary, no obligation consultation with a one of our qualified trucking accident attorneys.