Los Angeles Jack Knife Truck Accident Attorneys
What is a Truck Jack-Knife?
A truck, big-rig, 18-wheeler, commercial truck or some other articulated vehicle (a motor vehicle towing a trailer - such as a car towing a boat) jacknifes (jackknifes) when it resembles a pocket folding knife. Generally a jack knife occurs when the semi-tractor trailer loses traction and the towed cargo continues to move forward pushing the articulated vehicle which will rotate at the hitch point causing the truck to spin or rotate out of control where it will end up facing backwards. The truck driver is then unable to move either his trailer or the cargo because of the forces which were exerted on the cab of his car which made it face backwards. While some jacknifed (jackknifed) trucks tip over or fall onto one side, they may catch on fire or spill their cargo, including hazardous or flammable chemicals. The types of injuries one may sustain if they are involved in a Los Angeles Jackknife trucking accident may be serious.
Why May a Truck Jack Knife?
Some of the causes of truck jack knifes include:
- truck mechanical failures;
- truck equipment failure;
- improper braking;
- negligence;
- overloaded cargo trailer;
- wet roads;
- excessive rate of speed;
- icy roads; and
- sharp turns.
Contact a Los Angeles Truck Accident Lawyer
If you or a loved one was seriously injured in a trucking accident in which the truck jackknifed, please contact one of our Los Angeles Truck Jack Knife Accident Attorneys for a free confidential consultation. The extent of your injuries which resulted from the jackknifing truck may be serious which may require immediate medical attention and physical therapy. To minimize your pain and suffering, please contact our Lawyers as soon as possible so we may assist you in finding the best qualifed doctor or physician to treat you for your injuries.
Contact our California Truck Accident Injury Lawyers today for a free confidential consultation at 800-715-4489. |