Common Causes of Los Angeles Commercial Truck Accidents

Commercial Vehicles including big-rigs, 18-wheelers, and semi-tractor trailer trucks drive amongst many smaller motor-vehicles.  These commercial trucks can cause extensive damage and injury to other drivers on the road as well as innocent pedestrians.  Commercial drivers need to therefore drive with extra caution as it is often difficult to see other motor-vehicles and pedestrians on the road, and there are many more issues which could result in serious or even fatal injuries.

Common Causes of Los Angeles Truck Driving Accidents

When a commercial vehicle is traveling at a high-rate of speed a minor error by a commercial truck driver can result in brain trauma, loss of limbs, broken bones or fractures, severe bleeding or even death.  Below are a few conditions which cause, contribute or create a Los Angeles Commercial Truck Accident.

The truck drivers may have inadequate training with respect to driving a commercial vehicle.  The truck driver may also drive his 18-wheeler big-rig similarly to a smaller motor-vehicle which may cause safety concerns and defensive driving.  Additionally, most commercial truck drivers are compensated for faster delivery which causes the truck driver to not only drive faster as well as driving for consecutive commercial vehicle operation which fails to abide by both State and Federal regulations.  To further encourage quicker delivery times, some of the commercial vehicle truck drivers may be given unrealistic schedules which may cause the commercial truck drivers to drive negligently or recklessly. 

Contact Our Los Angeles Trucking Injury Attorneys

Our experienced LA Trucking Accident Lawyers are ready to assist anyone who has been seriously injured as a direct result of the negligence or recklessness of a commercial truck driver.  If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a truck accident, please contact one of our Los Angeles Trucking Accident Lawyers immediately at 800-715-4489.