Northridge Truck Accident Brain Injury Lawyers
Truck Accident Brain Injury
Whether you drive an 18 wheeler or a sedan, you face hazards every time you get behind the wheel. This page will take a look at some of the common types of truck accidents and mishaps that lead to brain injury.
1) Runaway truck events
Steep grades, slippery surfaces, poor visibility and sight lines, and driver inattention can all lead to an extremely dangerous runaway truck situation. On certain highways, runaway truck ramps are built in to provide an emergency exit for out of control trucks. Licensed big riggers go through extensive training to know how to maneuver to avoid injury accidents. But runaway truck disasters can and do often result in severe brain injury, paralysis, and death.
2) Crashes with Other Vehicles or Trucks
Since trucks are among the most massive vehicles on the road (with the exception usually of other trucks and non-mobile objects, such as roadway dividers), they tend to overpower other vehicles during collisions. As a result, tractor trailers are often spared serious damage while the occupants of the vehicle(s) they struck are severely injured.
However, unlike consumer grade cars and trucks, which are usually designed with extensive safety features, such as multiple airbags; many big rigs are not. Thus, it is still quite possible to suffer serious head injuries as a truck driver in a truck accident.
3) Driver errors, omissions, and reckless behavior
Truckers are notorious for keeping themselves awake with speed pills, caffeine, and other devices to make their routes in the shortest possible time. But this kind of behavior can increase the potential for driver miscalculation, which can in turn cause truck accidents and brain injury.
Other driver induced or exacerbated errors may include:
- Failure to tune up the truck regularly
- Failure to abide by height and weight restrictions
- Ignoring traffic reports or weather reports
- Talking on a cell phone or texting while driving
- Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
4) Cargo induced truck accident brain injury
Truckers often carry loads of chemicals, flammables, and organic toxins. In the event of a crash, if the cargo safety features fail, people even only in the vicinity of the accident may be exposed to these hazards and can suffer brain damage as a result.
If you or a family member has suffered a truck accident brain injury…
Whether you are an operator of a truck or a motorist or pedestrian struck by a truck in traffic, you may be entitled to significant compensation under injury liability laws. For a complementary (and confidential) case evaluation, look to the veteran Northridge truck accident attorneys at the Mandell Law Firm. Peruse our site or get in touch with us directly at (818) 886-6600.