This difference in weight means a truck will collide with far greater force than a car. This is why the majority of deaths in truck accidents are occupants in passenger vehicles. 

A loaded semi-truck can quite literally crush a smaller vehicle. Their large size also increases the risk of underride accidents where a smaller vehicle gets trapped beneath the truck. This is one of the most devastating kinds of truck accidents. 

If a car is crushed or forced off the road by a truck, the consequences are usually far graver than if the same had happened due to another passenger vehicle.

Additionally, since the greatest portion of weight in a truck is in the rear, being pulled rather than steered, the possibility of losing control of the cargo can be quite catastrophic for the driver of the truck as well as other vehicles and passengers on the road. 

Truck accident cases generally tend to have much higher settlement amounts than regular car crashes due to their highly destructive nature. They can also be far more complicated as truck drivers are often tied up in federal regulations and rules of the industry. It is best in these cases to have a skilled truck accident lawyer help you navigate your claim.  

It is best to have a qualified truck accident team supporting you through your truck accident claim to ensure you recover your rightful damages. If you’ve been in a truck accident, call Pribanic & Pribanic today. We are dedicated to those impacted by truck accidents and we will help you recover the damages you deserve.

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