Colorado Springs Car Accident Lawyers
Colorado Truck Accidents
Trucks, as extremely large commercial vehicles, such as 18-wheelers and tractor-trailers, are bigger, more massive, and harder to control than your average automobile. As a result, they present unique hazards -- both to truck drivers themselves and to other people on the road (as well as pedestrians).
Common causes of truck accidents
- Runaway Trucks -- Due to a steep grade or failing brakes, a truck going downhill gets out of control and cannot slow in time to avoid an accident.
- Merging and maneuvering issues -- Truck drivers have a stunted ability to react quickly to changing driving conditions.
- Passing problems -- Commercial trucks notoriously have "blind spots" behind the trailer and behind the rearview mirrors on either side of the truck. Cars stuck in this blind zone can be sideswiped or otherwise driven off the road.
- Reckless or careless behavior -- Many truckers take amphetamines and/or a significant amount of caffeine to complete their routes as quickly as possible to get paid more. This behavior can result in truckers acting aggressively or becoming quickly fatigued when the caffeine/amphetamines run out. The end result can be a tragic road fatality in Colorado.
- Mechanical problems -- Different loads require different driving skills. A truck driver who lacks training or experience handling a certain kind of load can wind up out of control and on a collision course with another truck or vehicle or pedestrian.
Potential Liable Parties
If you or someone else has been hurt in a truck accident in Colorado, a number of parties may be liable for your injuries and property damage under the law. These potentially responsible parties may include, but are not limited to:
- Truck driver
- The trucking company
- Trucker's insurance company
- Government responsible for maintaining safe road conditions and adequate signage
- Other drivers who may have contributed (even partially) to the accident
- Insurance companies of those other drivers
Have you or a family member been involved in a truck accident? If so, another party or parties might be liable for damages, including medical bills and rehabilitation costs. Connect today with attorney Timothy Bussey. Mr. Bussey is one of this most well regarded personal injury lawyers in Colorado Springs, CO. He has settled over 1,000 cases and tried over 100 cases. Call today at 719-475-2555 or e-mail us online for a free consultation.
Colorado Springs personal injury lawyer Timothy Bussey at The Bussey Law Firm, P.C. in Colorado represents clients in Colorado Springs and throughout El Paso County, including the cities of Fountain, Manitou Springs, and Monument.
The Bussey Law Firm, P.C.
12 E. Boulder Street
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Phone: (719) 475-2555
Fax: (719) 475-0046