Truck Accidents

Ventura County Truck Accident Attorney

Due to the shear size and power of an 18-wheel truck, individuals who are involved in trucking accidents often face grave injuries, and even death. Most 18-wheel trucks weigh upwards of 80,000 pounds, compared to the 10,000 pounds a passenger vehicle weighs. In many cases, standard-size vehicles are often crushed like aluminum cans when they collide with these monster trucks. When a standard-size car, truck, motorcycle, or SUV collides with a massive 18-wheeler, drivers and passengers have little chance of coming out of the accident without sustaining some type of serious injury.

The dynamics of an 18-wheel truck also make it highly dangerous. These large trucks do not have a rear or side bumpers, and the trucks’ high bumper rests at the same height as the head of most adult passengers. When standard-size cars, SUVs, or pick-up trucks collide with a semi truck, passengers are at a greater risk for decapitation, neck injuries, or a crushed skull.

There are a number of factors that can increase the chance of a truck accident, such as:

• Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Aggressive or reckless drivers
• Driver fatigue/falling asleep at the wheel
• Icy or unsafe conditions
• Failure to follow traffic laws
• Negligent behavior
• Poorly maintained equipment
• Unrealistic works shifts/schedules
• Failure to properly inspect equipment (i.e. tires, lights, brakes, blind spot mirrors, etc.)
• Jackknifing
• Tailgating
• Improper loading of cargo

When an individual is involved in a trucking accident, his or her injuries are usually much more severe than those sustained in an accident involving standard-size vehicles.  Victims of truck accidents often face paralysis, burns injuries, nerve damage, broken or fractured bones, spinal cord injuries, motor impairment, head trauma, internal bleeding, back and neck injuries, emotionally trauma, and death.

Contact our Ventura County Truck Accident Attorney

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed as a result of a truck accident, Attorney Stuart Sherman can help protect your rights and fight for the legal justice you deserve. Mr. Sherman is extremely well-versed in personal injury law, and is dedicated to ensuring each client obtains successful results in court. Furthermore, Mr. Sherman strives to provide every client with personalized attention, compassionate legal care, and viable options. Mr. Sherman works relentlessly on behalf of all of his clients, and strives to provide everyone he represent with a rewarding experience.

Stuart Sherman, Attorney at Law is dedicated to providing quality legal representation to individuals located throughout the San Fernando Valley, Ventura County, Oxnard, Simi Valley, and Thousand Oaks. If you are in need of experienced attorneys who are passionate about helping the people they represent, contact attorney Stuart Sherman today for your free consultation at (818) 706-3790.