Riverside County truck accident

Heavy trucks ensure that goods reach the consumers on time and without getting damaged, hence they have an important role to play in the American economy. However, unfortunately along with the growing strong trucking infrastructure, there has been a rise in the number of truck accidents in the country. Trucks accident with a passenger vehicle results in catastrophic injuries to the commuters of the smaller car. Such disastrous accidents end up casing serious injuries which forces the victims to live a life of disability or in few unfortunate events even death. If you or your family member has been injured or hurt in a Riverside County truck accident, contact us at Khashan Law for immediate guidance.

The California Highway Patrol has been maintaining a monthly list of all the catastrophic truck accidents which have resulted either in death or serious injuries. Though the statistics show that the numbers have not changed much between 2009 and 2012. In spite of strict regulations and restrictions by California law enforcement officers, truck accidents have continued to occur each and every year.

The list also bifurcates all the truck accidents by the county where it occurred. The top five counties in California in connection with truck accidents were Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and San Diego.

The statistics showed that Riverside County truck accidents resulted in 20 fatalities each month. There are many reasons why the Riverside County Truck accidents occur, some of them are as below:

• Extreme weather
• Malfunctioning vehicle
• Intoxicated driving or driving under influence of drugs
• Distracted driving
• Rash driving or over speeding

The trucks are much heavier and bigger than the average passenger vehicle, hence the unfortunate victims of truck accidents have to suffer from devastating injuries. Some of the catastrophic injuries which can occur are:

• Fractures and Broken bones
• Injuries to the Neck and spine
• Brain injuries
• Concussions
• Damage to internal organs and Internal bleeding
• Amputations of limbs
• Burns

The parties which can be held liable in case of a truck accident are:

• The driver of the truck
• The owner of the truck or trucking company
• The leaseholder of the truck
• The manufacturer of the vehicle
• The loader of the truck cargo

In most cases of a truck accident, the trucking company and the insurance company try to deny any liability for the truck accident. They have huge teams of lawyers and insurance adjusters who try to ensure that their company does not have to bear any expense.

We at Khashan Law have been assisting victims of Riverside County Truck accidents, and have tried to get them a full and fair compensation. Call us at at (951) 461-2387 today to schedule a free and confidential consultation with an experienced Riverside county truck accident lawyer.

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