Many factors may contribute to accidents involving large highway vehicles including overloaded freight, driver fatigue, speed, substance abuse and many others. Truck drivers do not have the same visibility and quick maneuverability as smaller vehicles, which also contributes to many trucking accidents. Semi trucks are capable of doing massive damage in an accident. More than 50% of all crashes involving a semi truck result in injuries.

The United States Department of Transportation reports that more than 500,000 trucking related accidents occur each year in this country, and more than 5,000 of those accidents lead to the loss of life.

The trucking companies and their insurance agencies have their own attorneys who work hard to get you to settle quickly while limiting your compensation. You need a truck accident lawyer who will fight for the financial compensation and justice you deserve.

In addition to our in-house staff paralegals and attorneys, we also use well-known trucking experts. Trucking accidents are complicated by problems identifying the truck or the owner when the driver leaves the scene.

Because a commercial vehicle accident involving an automobile usually results in severe injuries or death, due to the weight difference of a car versus the weight of a tractor trailer, it is essential that you choose an experienced commercial vehicle accident attorney. Commercial vehicles come in all shapes and sizes and are called various names throughout the United States. Here are just some common names and their meanings:

1. Truck
2. Semi
3. Tractor trailer
4. 18 Wheeler
5. Big-Rig

The above five references usually refer to a vehicle that has, when you count all the axles of both the tractor and trailer, a total of 5 axles, 10 brakes, an average overall standard height of 13´ 6´´, an overall length of 70´ to 80´, a total of 12 gears (10 forward and 2 reverse), and an overall maximum weight of 80,000 pounds without any overweight certificates. Compared to the average weight of an automobile, which is only 5,000 pounds, you can easily see how much more dangerous a large truck like this could be.

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Then there are trucks that do certain things and carry certain items:

1. Bob-Tail Trucks
2. Tanker trucks
3. Refrigerated trucks
4. Flat bed trucks
5. Logging trucks

Then there are trucks that are commercial in nature but do not necessarily involve long haul situations. Some of the examples stay within the State of California and some do not. However, when any one of these is involved in a wreck, it is advisable to retain a Law Firm attorney with Big-Rig accident knowledge. Call John Anderson Law at 949-492-9944