The Cochran Firm Legal Blog

There are over 3,000,000 trucks on our roads nationwide. Many industries rely on trucking to make a living. Trucks transport food, building supplies, business equipment and hundreds of products daily in a timely and efficient manner all over the country.

Unfortunately, there is a downside to so many trucks on the roadways in the form of accidents. Statistics estimate over 144,000 trucks were involved in accidents last year with over 4900 of those accidents causing fatalities. A revealing statistic states that in over 80% of truck accidents the truck driver was at fault, but the other driver suffered the fatality.

When you share the road with a truck it is safer to keep a good distance between you and the truck, take extra care in hazardous driving conditions, and expect the unexpected. Some of the most common causes of truck accidents include speeding, driver fatigue, tire failure and reckless driving.

If you are ever involved in an accident with a truck, you should be fully compensated for your losses such as, medical expenses, lost income, lost future earning potential and pain and suffering.

If you live in Tuskegee, Alabama or the surrounding area and you have been involved in an accident with a truck, please contact the Tuskegee, Alabama office of The Cochran Firm today to schedule a confidential consultation at no cost to you to protect your legal rights.

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