Truck accidents are dangerous and can cause the death of many people at once. Due to its huge size, cars, vehicles, people and other properties can be damaged in a blink of an eye. There can be several reasons for truck accidents including mechanical failure or an unskilled driver. These claims include a huge amount of money because of huge destruction. To handle these complicated claims, it is suggested to hire a truck accident lawyer Portland OR, who is well versed in the procedure to follow to obtain fair compensation.
Reasons for truck accidents
While a number of reasons can be accountable for truck accidents, several of them are ignored because no one actually believes that they exist. Some of them have been discussed below:
Time of the day
It has been observed that if the truck driver is traveling at night time, the likelihood of the accident is more than in the daytime. In many cases, the visibility is negligible, which makes the truck driver unable to see properly. It is suggested for the trucking company to avoid sending a truck driver in the nighttime for delivery.
Load on the truck
If the truck has been loaded more than its capacity, the chances of accidents are higher. Many a time, we observe that the load on the truck is so much that the driver finds it difficult to handle. Therefore, the load should be in a controlled manner and does not exceed the permissible limits. The type of the load also plays a vital role in the accident.
Skills of the driver
Many trucking companies send their load on time by letting unskilled and untrained drivers. They have to meet their deadlines and hence, don’t want to check whether the driver has the capability to drive the truck to a specific destination. It may cause severe accidents on the road because the driver cannot control the truck while driving.
Driver’s errors
In many cases, the driver can be held responsible for the accident such as drunken driving, distracted driving, breaking traffic rules, driving in a danger zone and many others. It is the duty of the trucking company to educate all their drivers on traffic rules and driving skills so that accidents can be avoided.
If you have been injured in a truck accident, you should not try to handle your case yourself because these claims are complicated.
