Victims in truck accident cases can face life-changing physical, emotional, and financial challenges. At Maggio Law, our legal team is focused on helping trucking accident victims and their families achieve justice and maximum compensation.
Trucking accidents often result from negligence by the truck driver, the trucking firm, a truck manufacturer, or other parties. Some of the most common causes of deadly truck accidents in Mississippi include the following: Common causes include the following:
Long hours behind the wheel, under pressure to deliver goods on time, can leave a driver exhausted. A tired driver has reduced reaction times and impaired judgment, which can lead to a disaster.
Drivers of large commercial trucks may be texting, talking on the phone, eating, grooming, or other distractions that cause a driver to collide with another vehicle.
Drivers of semi-trucks, big rigs, and all types of commercial trucks are required to operate the vehicle safely. Some vehicle operators may violate traffic laws, drive too fast for road or weather conditions, or operate a truck in an unsafe or reckless manner, with all other drivers put at risk of serious injuries or death.
When the cargo is unevenly loaded into a tractor-trailer, the trailer can sway from side to side and roll over, colliding with any other vehicle sharing the road or highway.
A trucking firm or truck owner that fails to inspect and maintain trucks as required can lead to equipment failures, such as brake or tire malfunctions, being determined to cause a serious or fatal truck accident.
Alcohol or drug-intoxicated drivers pose an extreme risk to all other drivers and passengers sharing the road, street, or highway.
Non-compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations, such as hours-of-service rules, may have been the underlying cause of severe or fatal truck accidents.
Victims of trucking accidents may be entitled to seek compensation for a range of damages, including but not limited to:
