Truck Accident
Every day drivers on Michigan roads and highways encounter numerous large trucks such as 18 wheelers, semi-tractor trailers and other large trucks weighing over 5 tons. Large trucks are involved in an increasingly large amount of fatal and catastrophic accidents throughout the state of Michigan and nationwide. Unfortunately, due to teh large size of trucks most fatalities and injuries happen to the occupants of the other vehicle. Usually, the truck driver escapes injury.
Some of the most common causes of accidents involving large trucks include:
• Speeding
• Repair & Maintenance Failure
• DUI / DWI
• Driver Fatigue
• Truck rollover
• Mechanical or Brake Failure
• Faulty tires
• Overloaded trucks and trailers
• Weight shift of truck load
• Collision
• Backing up
A large truck or tractor-trailer accident can be devastating. If you or a family member has been involved in a large truck accident, you may not know where to turn or what to do. If you find yourself in this situation, don’t hesitate to contact Luxon & Zang, P.C. The truck accident attorneys at Luxon & Zang have extensive experience handling lawsuits for clients who have been seriously injured in large truck accidents.
We offer a free initial consultation, and charge no attorney’s fee until we recover compensation for your injury.