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Today there are over 2 million more registered trucks on the road than there were a decade ago. Truck accidents injuries are typically very serious, life-changing injuries and many of them can be fatal. Trucking accidents are different from auto accidents in several ways, one of the most obvious being the extent of damages and injuries when a truck and an automobile collide. A typical fully loaded commercial truck can weigh 80,000 pounds or more, while an average passenger automobile weighs approximately 3,000 pounds. Due to this size difference, and the basic laws of physics, any accident between a commercial truck and another smaller vehicle is likely to be catastrophic.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an Indianapolis truck accident, contact Indianapolis truck accident lawyers Now!
There are a number of different reasons for accidents involving large trucks. Some of those reasons include:
- Aggressive drivers
- Speeding
- Unrealistic schedules
- Failure to inspect tires brakes and lights etc.
- Tailgating
- Long work-shifts
- Driver fatigue
- Using Cell phones
- No blind spot mirrors
- Jackknifing
In addition, automobiles are designed under Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to encounter like size vehicles, not 80,000 pound trucks. Commercial trucks are not designed to collide with passenger vehicles; as a result these accidents can be catastrophic or fatal.
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