Auto, Truck and Motorcycle Accidents
It is an unfortunate fact that the simple act of traveling down the road or along the highway, in an instant, can result in life-altering injury or death. There are laws, regulations, and standards in place to ensure the safety of the drivers and passengers of motor vehicles. Still, tragedies happen every day on our roads. The experienced team at The Maher Law Firm has successfully represented the victims of accidents involving automobiles, trucks, and motorcycles.
Motor vehicle drivers and passengers suffer when vehicle and tire manufacturers fail to guard against preventable hazards such as:
- Defective brake systems
- Sudden accelerations
- Post-crash fires
- Defective restraint systems
- Air bag failure
- Defective vehicle steering device
- Defective tires
In addition, rollovers have a higher fatality rate than other kinds of crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2002, more than 10,000 people died in rollover crashes. Pickup trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) are particularly susceptible to rollover during a crash due to defects in their design. While manufacturers advertise SUVs as ideal family vehicles, the increased momentum and weight distribution of these large vehicles can lead to rollover. SUVs have also been known to experience instability, tire blowouts, and collapsed roofs, among other problems.
Trucks
Dangerous or careless over-the-road truck drivers cause many accidents. According to its most recent published report, the National Highway Transportation Administration (NHTSA) found that in 2005 alone, there were 442,000 crashes in the United States involving large trucks with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds. In these crashes, 5,212 people died and 114,000 others were injured. An alarming one out of eight traffic fatalities in 2005 resulted from a collision involving a large truck. Sadly, 76% of the deaths were of the innocent drivers and passengers who occupied the other vehicle involved in the crash.
Common causes of truck-related tragedies are:
- Fatigued, sleepy, or inexperienced drivers
- Inadequate training
- Drug or alcohol impairment
- Oversized trucks
- Overloaded trucks
- Poorly maintained brakes
- Absence of under-ride protection under-guard (WILL ANYONE KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS?)
- Hazardous safety systems
- Speeding
- Dangerous, reckless, or aggressive driving
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