Underride or Override Cause Truck Accident?
Our Cincinnati Truck Accident Lawyers are Here to Help
Underride or override truck accidents result in serious injury and fatalities for our Greater Cincinnati and northern Kentucky neighbors. An underride accident occurs when a smaller vehicle slides under a truck in front of them. An override accident happens when a truck runs over the vehicle in front. When the accident is due to truck driver error, a problem with the truck, or non-compliance of Ohio and Kentucky trucking regulations, you need and want the extensive resources of The Moore Law Firm fighting for your protection.
Cincinnati truck accident attorneys Donald C. Moore Jr. and Daniel N. Moore utilize more than 30 year’s successful experience to pursue the rightful justice and compensation you deserve. At The Moore Law Firm, we use our insurance industry background, the most qualified expert witnesses, and state-of-the-art technology to reconstruct the cause of the accident. At The Moore Law Firm, we are dedicated to work for your benefit at all times.
Cincinnati Underride and Override Truck Accidents
The consequences of an underride truck accident with passenger vehicles, motorcycles, and pedestrians are horrific and life altering/ending. It is estimated that as many as 50% of all truck accident fatalities involve a truck underride. The size and weight of a large truck in contact with the front or rear of a much smaller vehicle or person often result in permanent brain injury, paraplegia, quadriplegia, spinal cord injury, and loss of limbs. Severe burns and internal bleeding can result in death days, weeks, months, or years after the initial accident. Decapitation is a common result of a truck underride accident.
Truck driver error and negligence on the part of the trucking company are the most prevalent cause of underride and override accidents. Many of these accidents are preventable when the following truck and truck driver precautions are in place:
- Adequate rear guards
- Reflective triangles, warning signs, flashing lights, or similar alerts to warn of a disabled truck on or near the edge of road
- Reflective tape – On back of truck
- Proper truck maintenance – Brakes, tires, steering mechanism
- Safe driving – Follow driving regulations to curb fatigue, stay safe distance from nearby vehicles without tailgating
Our Cincinnati Truck Accident Law Firm Can Help
The laws concerning accidents are complex. Insurance adjusters and defense attorneys for commercial trucking companies routinely try to shift blame away and deny responsibility, regardless of fault. Your Cincinnati truck accident attorneys make the most of the significant legal knowledge and training each member of The Moore Law Firm team possess. We use a collaborative approach on your case allowing us to prepare for your successful verdict or settlement from all angles, with thorough attention to detail.
At The Moore Law Firm, we understand that tragedy is indiscriminate and knows no age, color, or income level. We remain committed to working for your benefit at all times. With professionalism, respect, and an unwavering pursuit of justice, we are here for you.
If an injury or loss of life has resulted from an override or underride truck accident, contact a Cincinnati truck accident lawyer at The Moore Law Firm today for a free consultation.