Glick Law Firm, P.A.

Big trucks have been increasing in numbers on our highways in recent years. Their enormous size and weight increase the danger for other vehicles on the roads. A trucker needs different skills to safely operate a big rig than the rest of us need to safely operate our passenger cars, small trucks, or motorcycles.

Truckers are trained in how to stop and accelerate safely with that huge weight behind them. They are taught how to check their truck tires and other truck parts for good maintenance while on a journey. Many are also taught how to load special types of cargo such as automobiles, and how to check that a load is well-balanced and well-secured.

Truckers also keep logbooks of each trip they make. Their employers give them deadlines by which to deliver their load, and each day they must record their driving times, break times, miles driven, and any incidents that happen. Some trucks have a digital communication with the trucking management office, and some are tracked by a GPS system which tells management where each truck is at any given time. Some newer trucks also have two drivers and a sleeping and eating facility behind the driving cabin. So each driver can spell the other and both can get enough sleep.

However, despite all these safety and maintenance precautions, trucks are increasingly involved in accidents. Of course, the truck wins in any encounter with a smaller vehicle, and usually the trucker is uninjured while the passengers and drivers in small vehicles are hurt and perhaps killed.

If you have been injured in a truck accident, or if you have a loved one who has been so injured, we will be happy to give you a free consultation, and advise you of your legal options. We can evaluate your situation and determine if you have a valid legal claim. Please contact us today.