Truck Accident Attorneys Indianapolis Indiana

Truck Accidents / Tractor-Trailer Accident Lawyers - Indianapolis, Indiana

In a recent accident involving a tractor trailer in Indiana, an intoxicated truck driver destroyed 295 yards of barrier on I-70’s Super 70 construction zone. The truck was hauling 14,000 pounds of freight but luckily no one was hurt in the accident. Not all large truck accidents end with no one injured or killed. In fact, given the massive weights and speeds involved, the potential for fatal or serious injuries is a very real threat. Our Indiana tractor trailer accident lawyers can help you piece your life back together after such a devastating accident.

Truck Accident Statistics
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) statistics for accidents involving large trucks(Gross vehicle weight rating greater than 10,000 pounds) in 2006 include the following figures:

Truck Accidents in the United States

385,000 large trucks were involved in traffic crashes.
4,732 vehicles involved in fatal crashes with large trucks.
4,995 people died as a result of these crashes.
106,000 people were injured in those crashes.
2,000 non-motorists were killed by large trucks (Pedestrians, cyclists).

Truck Accidents in Indiana

1,250 vehicles involved in fatal crashes.
136 large trucks involved in fatal crashes.

In 2005, large trucks accounted for 3 percent of all registered vehicles and 7 percent of total vehicle miles traveled (2006 registered vehicle and vehicle miles traveled data not available). In 2006, large trucks accounted for 8 percent of all vehicles involved in fatal truck accidents crashes and 4 percent of all vehicles involved in injury and property damage only crashes. One out of nine traffic fatalities in 2006 resulted from truck accidents.

According to some statistics, there are an estimated 3.3 million truckers driving on highways across the US and many of these are self-employed. The most common reason for truck accidents is driver fatigue. The rigorous schedules and unrealistic agendas imposed on these drivers are the real culprit of most of these truck accidents. Most often, the drivers and passengers of the other vehicles involved in these accidents are the ones that withstand the worst of the damage and injuries.

Have you or a loved one been the victim of a truck accident? If so, contact our Indiana truck accident lawyers at the law office of Baker and Gilchrist today!

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Injury Claims - Common FAQs

When should I contact an Indiana injury attorney?

If you have suffered an injury as a result of the negligence of someone else, such as a doctor, in an automobile collision, or while working at a construction site, among others, you need to speak with an injury attorney.

What should I look for in an injury attorney?

You should first determine if the injury attorney has the experience necessary to provide you with the best legal advice possible for your personal situation. There is no substitute for experience.

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