How Truck Accidents can Lead to Serious Burns
| November 15th, 2016
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) indicated that around 95,000 people in the U.S. sustained injuries in accidents involving large commercial trucks in a single year. The injuries suffered in truck accidents can vary widely, with victims experiencing everything from minor cuts to paralyzing spinal cord injuries. One type of serious injury that can result from a commercial truck accident is a catastrophic burn injury. Burns are severe injuries that can often result in many complications and can require extensive medical treatment and it is important for any burned accident victims to discuss their rights with an experienced … Read More
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In order for victims to recover compensation after a Michigan truck accident, they need to be able to establish the cause of their crash. While there may be some cases in which the cause of an accident is obvious to everyone involved, this is not always the case, and determining the cause may require a significant amount of investigation. Fortunately for victims who are not familiar with investigating commercial truck accidents, an attorney can be of assistance.
Industrial vehicles sometimes weigh nearly 80,000 pounds. They’re difficult to control, plus they are very difficult to manage when running at full-speed down a Michigan interstate or a freeway. Due to their reduced capability to respond at a moment’s notice, tired drivers are unlikely to make life-saving choices on the highway. They might be unable to think clearly while exhausted. The National Transportation Safety Board[1] indicates that commercial or industrial driver fatigue can account for over 40% of all truck accidents.
