Common Causes Of Truck Accidents

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• Common Causes Of Truck Accidents

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• Eighteen-wheelers can reach weights of 80,000
  pounds. A dump truck can weigh nearly 60,000
  pounds. When we say that large commercial trucks
  can cause major damages and injuries, we mean it.
  Think about how many large trucks you see on the
  roadways. They are everywhere and they provide
  valuable services to our society and economy.
  However, when a driver makes a mistake or part of
  the vehicle fails, people get hurt.

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Injuries In The Aftermath Of A Truck Crash

1. Traumatic brain injuries/head injuries
2. Spinal cord injuries/paralysis
3. Internal organ damage/internal bleeding
4. Broken or dislocated bones
5. Severe lacerations or amputations

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Causes Of Truck Accidents

• Truck companies must ensure that all of their
  vehicles are regularly inspected and maintained.
  Some of the main causes of truck crashes in
  Pennsylvania revolved around the failure of the

• Tires of wheels
• Brakes
• Powertrain
• Steering
• Suspension
• Lighting
• Hitch/connections

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Truck Driver Error Negligence Of Trucking
Company

• Some of the more common causes of truck accidents
  include negligence on the part of the truck
  driver, faulty hiring procedures by trucking
  companies, defective vehicle components,
  negligence on the part of freight loaders and
  inadequate maintenance of the vehicle.

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• Ensuring that you are properly prepared to pursue
  the full compensation you deserve through a
  personal injury claim begins with your free
  consultation with experienced Philadelphia truck
  accident attorney.

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Contact Soloff Zervanos, P.C. Law Firm
Address 1525 Locust Street 8th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Phone no. 215-732-2260
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