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Accidents Caused by Trucks or Tractor Trailers

The Law Firm of Breit, Drescher and Improvento is currently accepting cases involving drivers who have been in accidents with trucks or tractor trailers. If you have been injured in a truck accident due to no fault of your own, Breit Drescher can assist you in securing compensation for your injuries. Contact our offices for a free legal consultation today.

The Norfolk and Virginia Beach area is geographically situated among some of the most crowded highways in the state. Every year, hundreds of thousands of tourists make their way to our beaches, and hundreds of thousands of trucks and tractor trailers deliver goods from our ports to destinations all over our country. This combination of tourism and commerce can make our highways dangerous places to drive. The Norfolk/Virginia Beach area has been voted the 2nd most dangerous place for motorcyclists, and conditions for our drivers aren’t much better.

Tractor Trailers are enormous and cumbersome vehicles, and even with all the safety advances for automobiles implemented in recent years, an accident with a truck can cause enormous damage to both cars and their drivers. The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles recently released its report on accidents and fatalities for 2004, and the statistics involving truck accidents in Virginia are particularly enlightening.

Number of Injuries from Truck Crashes: 1,676

Number of Truck Crashes Involving Fatalities: 6

Number of Fatalities from Truck Accidents: 78

Number of Fatalities among Occupants of Trucks: 12

Most Common Cause of Truck Driver Liability: Improper Lane Change (10.2%)

Most Common Vehicle Action at time of Accident: Going Straight (44.4%)

Most Common Light Conditions at time of Accident: Daylight Conditions (70%)

Most Common Weather Condition: Clear (63.6%)

It’s important to notice that the majority of these accidents take place during daylight conditions with clear visibility while the driver of the truck was moving in a straight line.
It’s very easy to forget that trucks don’t have the maneuverability of cars, and that they have limited visibility that requires an extensive array of mirrors. It is also important to remember that, due to the sheer size and inertia of these vehicles, stopping or even lowering speed quickly is impossible.

Some people who are involved in truck accidents are fortunately able to emerge from these wrecks either unscathed or with minor injuries. But the harm that can be delivered from a 90,000 pound vehicle can be considerable. Truck injuries can result in permanent injuries to the spinal cord or the brain, and there is no real way to “recover” from that sort of damage. It should also be mentioned that these injuries require long term or life long care, which can cost millions of dollars.

It isn’t surprising that most Americans aren’t aware of what their rights are and what they are entitled to in compensation when they get injured. Getting into an accident is a frightening and emotionally draining experience, and the primary concerns of the average accident victim are basic: Will I live? Will I be able to walk again? Am I going to be okay? Worrying about whether or not your injury will bankrupt you should be the least of your concerns.

You would think that a truck accident where the driver of the truck was at fault would be a cut and dried matter in terms of liability. Unfortunately, the insurance companies do their best to lower costs, cut corners, and offer low settlements in order to maximize their profits. One of the standard tactics of truck insurers is to offer injured parties a settlement quickly, before the victim has a full understanding of what the injury is going to cost.

Having a lawyer that has a complete understanding of your rights as a truck accident victim is crucial to securing the compensation that you deserve and will need in order to pay for your lost property, medical bills and loss of income. There is also the possibility of emotional distress, limitation of lifestyle, and pain and suffering, each of which can not only affect the victim, but also the families and loved ones of the victim.

The Law Firm of Breit, Drescher and Imprevento have a team of dedicated attorneys, paralegals and investigators with a thorough understanding of personal injury law. We take pride in providing a complete investigation of truck accidents and their causes, and we have proudly secured multi-million dollar verdicts for our clients. If you or a loved one has been involved in an accident with a truck or tractor trailer, or if you feel that the truck driver’s insurance company is offering you an inadequate settlement, contact Breit, Drescher and Imprevento for a free case assessment today.

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• Why Do Truck Accidents Lead To So Many Fatalities?   
  Description: Trucks are a minority on the roads, and yet they account for a large number of traffic accidents and highway deaths. Why are trucks responsible for so many accidents in the United States? In this article, we cover the important factors that often lead to serious truck accidents.
• Truck Accident Legal Help for Norfolk and Virginia Beach   
  Description: Breit, Drescher and Imprevento is a Virginia injury law firm based in Norfolk and Virginia Beach. As an injury law firm in one of the busiest port cities in Virginia, we represent more than our fair share of people who have been injured due to the negligence or incompetence of truck drivers. Accidents caused by commercial trucks or tractor trailers are almost guaranteed to cause serious injuries to the victims. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident with a commercial truck in Norfolk, Virginia Beach or Tidewater, contact Breit, Drescher and Imprevento for a free legal consultation today.
• The Causes of Truck Accidents in Virginia   
  Description: Truck accident attorneys Breit, Drescher and Improvento are currently accepting cases involving those who have been injured due to the negligence of truck drivers. Virginia Beach and Norfolk has some of the heaviest truck and tractor trailer traffic on the east coast. An accident with a truck or tractor trailer almost guarantees severe injuries. If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck of tractor trailer accident in the Norfolk, Virginia Beach or Tidewater area, contact Breit, Drescher and Improvento for a free legal consultation today.
• The Anatomy of an Eighteen Wheeler   
  Description: If you have been injured in a truck accident in Norfolk or Virginia Beach, having an attorney with experience in trucking accidents is crucial towards obtaining a settlement that is fair. The attorneys at Breit, Drescher and Imprevento have years of experience in securing fair settlements for those who have been injured by trucks due to no fault of their own. If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, contact our offices for a free legal consultation today.

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