Idaho Truck Accident Attorney
Helping You Understand Your Legal Rights When Drivers and Transportation Companies Are Negligent
In a very real sense, the term "accident" is a misnomer. When owners or operators of heavy trucks try to cut corners, the occurrence of injuries is no mere accident.
Transportation companies are constantly attempting to increase profits, often at the expense of safety. Truck drivers are constantly trying to increase the money they make, often operating trucks outside of well-established safety guidelines and requirements. The result? Thousands of truck accidents each year that could have been prevented. Common acts of negligence leading to truck accidents include:
- Tired/fatigued drivers, affecting focus, reaction time and attentiveness
- Poorly maintained brakes, leading to trucks that can't be stopped quickly
- Steering and brake calibration issues which can lead to trailers pushing into the rear ends of tractors and causing maneuvering challenges
- Speeding drivers
- The overloading of vehicles/load balance issues
- Tire maintenance issues, including the recapping of tires. Tire recapping involves scraping off tire rubber and putting on a new "skin". When speed or weight causes a tire to fail, trucks can tip over, jack knife or change lanes unexpectedly
Many of these issues can be easily avoided or resolved. Weekly brake calibration can prevent brake failure. And drivers can abstain from overloading trucks and from speeding.
Unfortunately, drivers and companies can go out of their way to bend safety procedures. Truckers can work together on radios regarding the presence of police officers on a stretch of road, then speed for great distances. And truckers can load and unload cargo between points of entry, leading to accidents caused by heavy loads and poorly secured loads.
At the law firm of Carty Houst, in Boise, our attorneys have handled numerous car and truck injury cases. We have what it takes to provide effective counsel and pursue the compensation you deserve. To discuss your potential truck accident case with a knowledgeable Idaho personal injury lawyer, call 208-342-3501 or 877-293-9300. You can also contact our office online.
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Carty Houst offers free initial consultations, is available for off-hour appointments and home and hospital visits, offers Spanish language and other language translation, and charges no fees unless we collect compensation for you.
