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Tractor-Trailer/Semi Truck Accident Attorney

Phoenix, Glendale and Mesa, Arizona

Tractor-trailers constantly crisscross Arizona's mega highways. However, such a high volume of trucks occupying Arizona's roadways results in an increased number of tractor-trailer accidents. Due to the enormous size and speed of these vehicles, accidents of this nature can result in catastrophic personal injury and death—usually to occupants of passenger vehicles.

Causes of Tractor-Trailer Accidents

While both federal and Arizona state truck laws exist in an attempt to minimize the number of tractor-trailer accidents, drivers often ignore the regulations in an attempt to increase their employee standing, or companies sidestep them to save costs.

Common causes of tractor- truck accidents include:

• Breaking speed regulations
• Overloaded tractor-trailers
• Driver fatigue due to meeting strict deadlines
• Poor truck maintenance
• Failure to accurately maintain a truck log
• Bad road and/or weather conditions

Tractor-Trailer Accident Statistics

The facts surrounding personal injuries and deaths of tractor-trailer accidents are astounding:

• 98% of those who perish after a tractor-trailer accident are automobile passengers
• 500,000 tractor trailer accidents occur each year in the United States
• According to the National Transportation Safety Board and Triple A, approximately half of all tractor-trailer accidents occur due to driver fatigue
• One-fifth of tractor-trailer truck drivers have admitted to falling asleep at the wheel

Why You Need a Tractor-Trailer/Semi Truck Accident Attorney

While all personal injury lawsuits involve complicated laws, the regulations surrounding tractor-trailer accidents and semi truck accidents are even more difficult to navigate, as there are both Federal and State regulations.

Insurance companies also employ skilled agents who can arrive at the accident scene and attempt pressuring you to give a statement that may minimize the compensation you are entitled to. Hire a tractor-trailer/semi truck attorney who has the skills and experience to stand up to intimidation and fight to obtain the compensation you are entitled to, which can include:

• Diminished earning capacity
• Loss of wages
• Property damage
• Medical expenses
• Loss of companionship, if wrongful death or serious injury occurred
• Disfigurement
• Pain and suffering
• Physical and emotional hardship

If you or a loved one has been involved in a tractor-trailer accident in the Phoenix, Mesa, or Tucson, Arizona area, please contact Jerrold A. Mayro today or call (602) 604-8400 to schedule a consultation.