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Truck Accident Attorneys

in Denver and Aurora, Colorado

There is seldom a "minor" accident involving a commercial truck. A typical truck weighs about 80,000 pounds; a typical car weighs about 3,000 pounds. When the two collide, the effects on the car can be catastrophic.

The term commercial truck includes vehicles such as an 18-wheeler tractor-trailer, a tanker, or a delivery vehicle. A commercial truck is not an SUV.

Federal law has a formula for determining the maximum weight of a truck on our highway system, involving the weight for each axle, type of axle, distance between axles, number of axles and various exceptions. In practice, commercial trucks usually weigh about 80,000 pounds when fully loaded, which is clearly far greater than any personal vehicle.

Some causes of truck accidents

Because of their size, commercial trucks can't accelerate or brake as quickly as smaller vehicles

The truck driver, seated so much higher than most other vehicles, can't always see those vehicles quickly enough

Automobile drivers sometimes put themselves in harm's way by darting too closely in front of an 18-wheeler

Truck drivers often have to drive for long, periods of time and although there are federal limits on driving time, they do get tired.

Truck drivers have to meet deadlines which can sometimes prompt them to drive too fast for the conditions

Determining negligence

Truck drivers can be:

• Self employed
• An independent contractor for a trucking company
• An employee of a trucking company

Sometimes the truck driver is at fault. Sometimes it's the trucking company. Other times it could be the company which loaded cargo on the truck in a faulty way.

Commercial trucks operate under different laws than regular automobiles, regarding vehicle maintenance and driver fatigue. These laws are much easier to navigate with the help of an experienced truck accident attorney.

The truck accident attorneys at Brake Law Firm has been helping the victims of vehicle related accidents since 1983. If you've been involved in a trucking accident anywhere in Boulder, Denver, or other Colorado areas - please contact us today! Our truck accident attorneys are ready to help you.

 

Since 1983 the Brake Law Firm has successfully served clients involved in truck accidents throughout Denver, Boulder, Lakewood, and Aurora, Colorado. Other areas of service include personal injury, medical malpractice, employment law, corporate law, insurance law, individual services, and wrongful death.This website has been posted to the public for informational purposes only. No information within this site should be viewed as formal legal advise. If you have been involved in a truck accident, contact our Denver truck accident attorneys today for a consultation.