Anyone who survives a big rig crash should count themselves as lucky. While these trucks and the people who drive them constitute an important part of modern society, they also have very real responsibilities related to their trade. When they don't live up to them, the result is quite often death and disaster. These trucks can weigh over 100,000 pounds, in some cases, and when they're cruising down the highway at 70 miles per hour there is little that stands a realistic chance of surviving a wreck. If you do make it out, you may be eligible for damages.
Semi truck can be very safe vehicles if they're properly-maintained and deadlier than anything else on the road if they're not. Trucking companies have a responsibility to keep their trucks in good repair and to meet a host of safety standards set up by the federal and state governments. In some cases, the company may have been slack in living up to these standards and, when that is the case, they are likely financially liable for all the damage that they cause to you, whether it's to your property or to your person. A lawyer will know for sure.
If you have been hurt in a BIG RIG truck accident give us a call at the Burnett Law Firm 800.501.2091
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