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How dangerous are trucks in Colorado?

It is revealing to look closer at the causes of truck accidents in Colorado. After all, trucks (defined here as commercial vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 lbs. or more) were involved in over 380,000 accidents in the United States in 2008. And while a total of 4,229 people died - more than one in ten of all traffic related fatalities - a staggering 90,000 people were injured in accidents involving a truck. Seventy-four percent of the fatalities and seventy-one percent of the injured people were occupants, not of the truck but of the other vehicles involved in the truck crash.

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Whereas most passenger car accidents result in minor or no injuries, it is quite obvious that trucks have far more devastating effects, including wrongful death and serious injuries. Colorado drivers rightfully ask: what are the causes of truck accidents? An extensive federal study on large truck crash causation has shed light on this subject. Of the total number of crashes involving trucks:

• 55% were caused by the truck, due to a driver error, a vehicle failure, or an environmental condition (roadway or weather)
• 48% were due to a truck driver error, and the type of error breaks down as follows:
• 6%: The driver fell asleep, was disabled by a heart attack or seizure or impaired for other reasons
• 15%: The driver was inattentive, distracted, or failed to observe the situation for some reason
• 21%: The driver made a decision error, driving too fast, or following other vehicles too closely
• 5%: The driver panicked, overcompensated or lost control.

Life can be very hard after a serious Colorado truck accident. You may find yourself grieving the loss of a loved one, recovering from severe injuries, coping with permanent impairment or disability, huge medical expenses and loss of income. You do not deserve, on top of all this, to fight a large trucking company and their insurers who are experts on disputing and opposing big claims. You deserve help and support from someone who has successfully handled claims just like yours and knows what lies ahead in your pursuit of a just compensation.

Call Truck Accident Attorney Robert J. Anderson in Colorado Springs now at 866 254 1274 (toll-free) or 719 473 3040 (local) or send us an e-mail for a free evaluation of your case.