Injured in a Truck Accident?
Let Our Reno Car Accident Lawyer Help
A truck accident can be a serious situation. A truck can weigh as much as 10,000 pounds and can result in major injuries. In fact, crashes involving trucks and cars results in approximately 5,000 fatal injuries and more than 125,000 injuries each year. A qualified Reno car accident attorney at Eric A. Stovall, Ltd. can assist you if you are a victim of a truck accident.
Injuries That Occur from Truck Accidents
Trucks transport goods such as food, clothing and toxic liquids from manufacturers to different portions of the United States. The sheer number of trucks on the road presents many problems for car drivers. Victims of truck accidents suffer various injuries including concussions, comas, broken bones, fractures and severed limbs. These injuries can cost a victim thousands of dollars in medical bills and expenses. However, truck accident victims can recover compensation for medical and hospital bills as well as pain and suffering and property damages.
What Causes Truck Accidents
There are many reasons a truck accident might occur. For instance, when truck drivers make wide right hand turns, some people inadvertently drive beside the truck. Consequently, after the truck straightens out from the turn, the car may become lodged underneath. Other reasons of truck accidents include:
- Unsafe crossing
- Driving in the blind spot of a truck
- Failure to permit a truck to merge
- Crossing lanes in front of other trucks
- Driving across the median into oncoming traffic
No one wants to become a victim of a truck accident. These accidents can be deadly and happen with major force to a vehicle. At Eric A. Stovall, Ltd., we are committed to helping individuals who suffer injuries in relation to a truck accident. If you or a loved one suffers injury or death from a truck accident, please contact a qualified Nevada car accident lawyer who can review your case.