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Large trucks seemed to play a leading role in many accidents in 2019. That year, 33 percent of fatal work zone crashes involve at least 1 large truck. Meanwhile, in 82 percent of all large truck accident fatalities, the deceased victim was not an occupant of the truck.
In other words, large trucks cause more deaths than other motor vehicles. Truckers are rarely the victim. Instead, other motorists, passengers, bicyclists, and pedestrians are more likely to be injured or killed.
Dump trucks account for some of the most catastrophic traffic accidents. Why? Consider the following factors.
Empty dump trucks weigh about 14 tons (28,000 pounds). An average dump truck can weigh twice this amount when loaded, and the largest varieties weigh about 400 tons.
Dump trucks deliver a variety of materials. Production trucks transport construction materials (e.g. sand, gravel, dirt) to and from building sites, while others carry waste to landfills. In a crash, the weight and composition of vehicle content can increase the crash’s impact.
Overloading should be avoided at all costs, and good loaders understand how to place items so they stay in place inside of the dump trailer for the entire ride. The contents should not shift in transit since this could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Truck designs vary, but standard components are:
Specific characteristics of dump trucks, including moving parts, shiftable cargo, and combustible materials, make them a potential hazard. Responsible trucking companies do everything they can to make dump trucks as safe as possible for their operators and those who share the road with them.
Improper maintenance or defective parts could lead to accidents. A lawyer can determine whether the trucking company fulfilled its duty or if negligence contributed to your accident.
A dump truck accident attorney can evaluate the location of the accident for dangerous conditions, namely:
Experienced truckers should know how to navigate challenging roads. Yet, unsafe roads could make a traffic accident more likely to occur.
Keeping drivers and other motorists safe is not an easy task. Trucking companies and their drivers are accountable for various factors. Mistakes like those described below could cause severe injuries and property damage.
When a trucking business hires an employee, the person should possess the qualifications to do the job well. For instance, truckers must hold a valid commercial driver’s license (CDL), have reasonably clean driving records, and be able to pass drug and health screenings.
Companies provide training so workers can perform vital duties, including:
Trucking companies must also train workers to perform duties and handle potential hazards. Improperly trained operators should not be allowed to operate a dump truck.
In 2017, drowsy driving led to at least 50,000 injuries in the United States. Tired drivers are at risk of falling asleep, and even a few seconds is enough time for a dump truck to collide with another vehicle.
Long shifts, excessive overtime, and early morning and late-night driving can put truckers at risk of fatigue. Sleep disorders and certain medications also cause drowsiness.
Even if a trucker doesn’t fall asleep, he or she could be experiencing mental impairment that is “similar to drunkenness.” Research reveals that sleep-deprived drivers perform at a level equating to a blood alcohol content (BAC) exceeding the legal limit of 0.08 percent. Commercial drivers should maintain a BAC under 0.04 according to most state laws.
Alcohol is the most frequently identified substance that contributes to road traffic accidents. Studies reveal that even BAC levels between 0.1 and 0.2 impair eye movement control and a driver’s ability to focus on essential driving tasks.
Many drugs, such as the following, have “a relevant impact on drivers’ health and safety, increasing the risk of injuries and traffic accidents”:
Other medicines do not cause impairment on their own but pose serious risks when combined with other drugs or alcohol.
Due to its weight and size, a speeding dump truck can do incredible damage in an accident, especially if speeding or recklessness was involved. In 2020, speeding was one of the main components of most collisions.
Additional risky behaviors include:
Did someone else’s wrongdoing or negligence cause harm to you or a loved one? You might be eligible to collect life-changing compensation. Yet, accident-related medical expenses and lost wages amount to more than $55 billion per year.
Profit-hungry insurers do not want to be responsible for covering these costs. Though insurance companies might make it as difficult as possible to get the compensation you are due, you do not have to battle them alone.
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