Portland Truck Accident Lawyers

If you have been in a truck accident in Portland, contact us for a free consultation. Just call 503-222-4411.

All Oregon traffic accidents are devastating, but collisions involving large tractor-trailers or semi-trucks are particularly damaging. Due to the large size of most commercial trucks, Oregon truck accidents can injure motorists more severely and cause more property damage than a passenger vehicle crash. Strict federal guidelines are in place to ensure that trucks are operated properly and under safe conditions. However, there are many Oregon truck accidents every year.

In 2008, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), over 380,000 large trucks were in accidents in the United States. As a result of these accidents, over 4,000 people were killed, accounting for 11 percent of all traffic fatalities that year. Additionally, 90,000 people were injured in truck accidents in the U.S.

A large commercial truck must be safe and visible to others on the road. Commercial trucks must be thoroughly and regularly inspected to ensure all mechanical parts are in good working order. This is supposed to be done to guarantee that brakes, tail lights, reflective markings, and others truck parts are correctly positioned. If regular truck maintenance is not performed or if a defective truck part goes overlooked, a truck part can malfunction or cause other components to fail. If this type of carelessness causes an accident, the company responsible for running the truck and employing the truck driver should be held responsible.

Truck operators driving recklessly may also face accountability for damages resulting from accidents they cause. Besides speeding or driving under the influence, there are other ways truck drivers can operate their vehicles unsafely. For instance, truck drivers are only allowed to operate their vehicles for a certain number of hours a day and must log their hours in a book that is supposed to be regularly inspected. However, many truck operators drive more hours than they are legally allowed, often becoming fatigued and unable to safely control their vehicle. Some commercial truck drivers rely on prescription or over the counter medications to help them stay awake longer. This can be very dangerous. Truck operators driving for more hours then legally allowed and/or under the influence of drugs or alcohol can cause Oregon truck accidents.

Oregon personal injury attorneys at Shulman DuBois LLC fight to ensure that the rights of truck accident victims are protected in a court of law. Our skilled Portland truck accident attorneys will examine the circumstances of your accident and help you get compensation from careless parties. For more information and a free consultation of your Oregon truck accident case, please call 503-222-4411 today. You can also request a free copy of our book on the 7 Common Mistakes that Can Wreck Your Oregon Accident Case.

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