What Causes Truck Accidents?
Truck accidents are among the most devastating types of crashes. A big rig can weigh up to 80,000 pounds with cargo and can be more difficult to control than a typical passenger vehicle. There are various factors that may cause accidents with 18-wheelers to happen.
Semi-Truck Crashes into Vehicles After Failing to Move Over
A tractor-trailer truck crashed into vehicles, including two police cars, after failing to move over. The crash happened after police were investigating an accident that had taken place on the same roadway. The vehicles were all stopped on the shoulder of the highway when a truck driver failed to move over for the flashing lights. The truck was unable to sufficiently slow down and veered into the shoulder where it hit the vehicles, including police cars along with vehicles that were involved in the previous crash.
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What Elements Must You Prove in a Truck Accident Lawsuit?
When you are hurt in an accident, it can be one of the worst days of your life. If the crash is with a truck, you could be severely injured. The negligent driver should be held responsible for your damages, including your injuries and property damage. Truck accidents can be more complex than other types of crashes. The driver, trucking company, manufacturer, or others could be found negligent. You will want to understand how to prove the other driver is responsible for the accident so you can seek compensation.
There are four major elements that you must prove. These include duty, breach, causation, and damages.
Who is Responsible for a Rear-End Accident?
Car accidents are common occurrences. No matter how careful you are as a driver, you may be involved in an accident at some time in your life. Many accidents occur in traffic and at stop lights or signs. This is where many rear-end collisions occur. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), rear-end collisions are the most common type of accident in the United States. Rear-end collisions can result in serious injuries or fatalities and substantial vehicle damage.
Is the Car in the Rear Always Responsible?
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A former mayor and Murrieta, California city councilman is facing a personal injury lawsuit brought by four teenage cheerleaders who were injured in a rear end automobile crash on October 16.
The girls allege that the vehicle in which they were riding was struck by a pickup truck being driven by then-Mayor Alan Long. The cheerleaders say Long was drunk when he caused the crash. Long was arrested at the crash scene and was charged with felony drunken driving.
Long’s blood-alcohol content at the time of the crash was .08, according to the Riverside County District Attorney’s office. Officers concluded that Long was impaired after he failed field sobriety tests. Long is due to be arraigned on a charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury on December 11.
The cheerleaders, who range in age from 14 to 17 and attend Murrieta Valley High School, suffered “severe personal injuries” that necessitated medical treatment and have caused them to incur medical expenses and to lose earnings, according to their lawsuit.
They were waiting to make a left turn at around 8:15 p.m. on October 16 when Long approached from the rear in a full-size pickup truck and plowed into the back of the girls’ car, according to Murrieta police Lieutenant Julie Hoxmeier.
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