Wednesday 17 October 2018

Reasons behind the tractor trailer accidents in Texas

According to study, Texas has far more fatal tractor trailer wrecks than any other state in the country. In 2017, there had been about 169332 crashed which resulted in 4816 fatalities and 92142 injuries. The number of injuries make the Texas worst state in the nation. According to the tractor trailer accidents attorneys in Texas, the accidents have in majority been due to the negligence of the drivers.

The state of Texas have miles of highways and interstates such as I-10 - that runs east and west along with the I-45 and I-35 that run north and south. These interstates and highways feature thousands of 18-wheeler tractor trailers going back and forth. With the increasing business, the businesses are said to grow to the double digits which means there would be more tractor trailers going forth the highways and interstates. Increase in the number of big rigs might also mean increase in the tractor trailer accidents. 


What Causes Big Rig Accidents?
On the basis of the scientific study conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) on the causes of the tractor trailer accidents, it has been come to light that there had been numerous actions that had made the accident possible. However, once initiated, these collision couldn't be stopped.

Critical Events in Big Rig Wrecks
The basic three reasons why the big rig wrecks happen. Running out of travel lane, losing the control of the vehicle and colliding with the rear of another vehicle are usually the reasons behind the truck trailer collisions. These three happenings can only be due to the:
  • Driving at a speed that is unsafe for cargo conditions
  • Extreme speeding
  • Poor road conditions
  • Vehicle system failure
  • Cargo shift
Critical Reasons and Truck Crashes
Additional decisions behind the big rigs accidents are due to the driver, problems in vehicle and environment. Further the decisions can be driven under the recognition, non-performance and other performance issues such as falling asleep at the wheel, being mentally impaired, or driving inattentively on the road. These reasons usually happen when driver does not pay close attention to the road along with the vehicle.

Have suffered from the tractor trailer injuries due to the negligence of truck driver? Do you want to get the compensation you deserve? Contact expert Frekhtman and Yusuf. They are the leading tractor trailer accidents attorneys in Texas!