Did a Truck Cause Your Accident?
Our Cincinnati Truck Accident Lawyers are here to Help
Northern Kentucky and greater Cincinnati truck accident attorneys Donald C. Moore Jr. and Daniel N. Moore at The Moore Law Firm fight for justice for the victims of truck accidents caused by a careless truck driver or trucking company. Truck jackknives, rear-end, and head-on collisions often result in catastrophic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, loss of limbs, severe burns, internal bleeding, or death for the victims in the passenger vehicle. For the diligence and knowledge necessary to reconstruct the accident and fight trucking and insurance companies, you want the resources and successful experience of The Moore Law Firm working for you.
Head-On Cincinnati Truck Accidents
Head-on collisions, lane-departure accidents and wrong-way driving accidents result in the majority of Cincinnati truck accident fatalities and life-altering injuries. Head-on collisions commonly occur when a driver fails to stay in his/her lane by crossing the dividing line of a road or entering a highway via an off-ramp instead of an on-ramp. Most head-on collisions are directly traceable to the following factors:
- Driver negligence
- Distracted driving – Cell phone, texting, looking at map, GPS, radio, eating or drinking
- Fatigue – Dozing or falling asleep at the wheel
- Impaired judgment – Alcohol use, over-the-counter drug use, prescription drug use
- Loss of control – Unsafe passing, swerving to avoid animal or debris
- Defective or dangerous roadways – Center line obscured by poor lighting or weather
- Vehicle malfunctions – Steering mechanism, improperly secured trailer, tires
Rear-end Cincinnati Truck Accidents
When the size and weight of a large truck smashes into the back of your relatively small car, mini-van, SUV, or other motor vehicle, the aftermath is often a catastrophic injury or death. Some rear-end collision truck accidents are the result of poor road design or road maintenance, or a mechanical problem with the truck. The overwhelming majority of rear-end collisions relate directly to truck driver errors including:
- Physical impairment – Driver fell asleep, intoxication, seizure, heart attack, medical condition
- Inattention – Driver distraction, not paying attention
- Judgment – Driving too fast for road conditions, following too closely
- Performance – Panic, overcompensation, poor decision, unsafe lane change
Jackknife Cincinnati Truck Accidents
Jackknife accidents often leave nearby motorists with no time to react or avoid the collision. Big-rig trucks, also known as 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, or semi-trucks, are comprised of two separate units. The truck portion (cab) hooks onto a box trailer or flatbed, and pulls the freight. A jackknife occurs when the trailer swings outward, or when the cab spins into the trailer resulting in a “V” formation with the trailer extending into multiple lanes of neighboring traffic. Jackknife accidents are most always the result of the inability of the truck brakes to recover in time to stop the trailer from swinging out. Brake issues resulting in a jackknife truck accident include the following:
- Driver forced to slam too hard on the brakes – Not paying attention to road, driving too fast for road conditions, unfamiliarity with road
- Brake system mechanical problems – Improperly adjusted, loss of pedal pressure
- Driver judgment error – Entering curve too quickly, improper downshifting on wet or icy road
- Improper weight or freight load
The devastating consequences of a Cincinnati truck accident affect you and your family. We are committed to work for your benefit at all times to ensure you receive the justice and appropriate compensation you deserve. Contact a Cincinnati truck accident lawyer at The Moore Law Firm today for a free consultation.