Although all motor vehicle accidents can cause serious injuries, those involving large, multi-axle trucks are particularly deadly. A truck accident lawyer from Scanlan Law Group is all too familiar with the dangers associated with trucking and has represented a number of individuals who have been injured in truck accidents.

The statistics are not pretty. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, in 2001, 429,000 large trucks (defined as trucks weighing in excess of 10,000 pounds) were involved in traffic crashes, resulting in more than 5,000 deaths and 131,000 injuries. In fact, 12 percent of all traffic fatalities reported in 2001 were caused by collisions involving a large truck.

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There are many causes of truck accidents: defective equipment; reckless driving; driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; poorly packed loads; and unsafe road conditions. Another notorious cause of truck accidents is drowsy drivers. Drivers of over-the-road trucks are often pressured by their companies to drive up to 100 hours a week, often in violation of state and federal trucking regulations, resulting in drowsy and dangerous drivers and sometimes horrific accidents.

The injuries that can result from truck accidents are depressingly familiar: brain and spinal cord injuries; sprains; fractures; abrasions; internal and soft tissue injuries; burn injuries; and just about every other injury associated with the operation of other motorized vehicles.

Although truck cases can be very complicated, an experienced lawyer knows the secrets that can mean the difference between victory and defeat. For example, many trucking companies outfit their trucks with global positioning satellite (GPS) receivers that allow them to track their drivers' speed and location in great detail. An experienced truck lawyer knows how to obtain this data, interpret it, and use it with maximum effect against defendants in truck cases when they attempt to argue that their drivers were not exceeding the speed limit at the time of the incident.

Because personal injury cases can be very complex, you need an experienced and aggressive attorney to successfully handle them. The Scanlan Law Group has the necessary experience. We have sued companies, manufacturers and other individuals responsible for injuries, and we are not afraid to take them to trial if one of our clients has been injured. Accordingly, if you or someone you know have sustained a related injury, contact the Scanlan Law Group for a free initial consultation.