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If I suddenly have to slam on the brakes, is this monster truck right behind me going to flatten me?

With a maximum gross weight of 80,000 pounds and an overall length of seventy-five feet, a tractor-trailer cruising at 65 mph right behind your small car on a Colorado highway is likely to make you glance apprehensively at the large radiator grille in your rear-view mirror.

Even the above maximum limits can be exceeded on certain highways, and there are exemptions for LCV's (longer combination vehicles). Truly monstrous vehicles sharing the road with passenger cars are unavoidable, and we had better adjust to them.

Big trucks not only look dangerous, they are.
There are several reasons why trucks, especially very large trucks, can be dangerous:

o trucking companies putting delivery deadlines and costs control before safety
o poorly maintained or worn out trucks
o poorly stowed cargo, shifting or falling during transport
o untrained or reckless drivers
o sick or exhausted drivers, driving under the influence or distracted
o large blind spots and truck maneuvering space

With new tires and perfectly maintained brakes a big truck moving at 60 mph will need 361 feet to come to a stop, while a passenger car needs only 302 feet. But malfunctioning brakes or worn tires will increase by a factor of two or more the distance needed to stop the massive vehicle. Another important observation should be made in this respect: a large share of Colorado accidents involving big trucks are caused by passenger vehicles being too close in front of the truck. Whether the truck is tailing the car or the car cuts right in front of the truck cannot be deducted from accident statistics, but the conclusion should be clear: keep your distance!

Don't seek legal support from a lawyer who doesn't have real, proven truck accident experience.
Truck accidents are likely to have tragic consequences. If you or someone you care for have been involved in an accident with a truck in the Colorado Springs, or Denver areas, you need someone you trust to help you through the hardship. In case of severe injuries or wrongful death, strong legal support will be required to obtain full compensation for your pain, suffering, costs, and loss of income. Colorado Springs Personal Injury Attorney Robert J. Anderson is particularly well qualified to build your case, having focused on Colorado truck accidents for several decades. Robert Anderson knows the federal and Colorado trucking regulations and he is wise to the transport companies' failures and deceptions. He is practiced in the collection of evidence and witness statements, and he has insider knowledge of the insurance companies' tactics. Call us today for a free consultation at 866-254-1274 (toll-free) or 473-3040 (local) or send us an e-mail.