Boulder Trucking Accident Attorney
Truck Rollover Injury Lawyer
Heavy trucks are an essential part of the transport of a wide array of commercial, industrial, and consumer products in the United States. Given how large and heavy trucks are, semi trucks, 18 wheelers, big rigs, and tractor trailers all pose a serious safety threat to vehicle occupants in the event of a rollover collision. Truck rollover accidents are not as likely as other types of accidents, but can result in significantly more damage to the vehicle and injuries sustained by truck occupants and occupants of other vehicles on the road.
A majority of truck rollover accidents happen when a curve is taken too fast because heavy trucks ability to properly handle a curve depends on the vehicle’s speed, the stability of the truck’s load, and the angles of the curve. When a truck rollover accident occurs, it will become necessary to have an experienced attorney to evaluate all factors related to the driver, the vehicle and the roadway where the accident occurred. Truck rollovers typically occur at exit and entry ramps of highways and interstates when drivers miscalculate the sharpness of a curve at excessive speeds. Some factors that contribute to truck rollover accidents include:
Driver Factors:
- Taking curves at excessive speeds
- Not anticipating sharpness of curves
- Drifted off road and overcorrected
- Did not comply with posted speed limits or advisories
- Accelerated through curve
- Inexperienced transporting high center of gravity loads
- Was impaired by fatigue, drowsiness, alcohol or drugs
- Reckless driving
- Steered truck onto soft shoulder
- Not aware of vehicle limitations
Vehicle Factors:
- Load Shifts
- Unsafe cargo distribution
- Poor brake performance
- Under0inflated tires
- Unusually top heavy load
- Collapsed suspension
If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck rollover accident in Boulder or Longmont, a lawyer from our firm can help get you compensation for your injuries. In order to prove fault in the rollover accident, your Boulder trucking accident attorney will have to prove that someone’s negligence led to the accident and your subsequent injuries. Your lawyer will thoroughly investigate all the factors related to the rollover accident in order to find the best way of obtaining maximum compensation for what you have suffered.
Contact a Boulder Trucking Accident Lawyer at The Law Office of Edward Smith today! |