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Experienced Trucking Accident Attorneys – Serving Pittsburgh and All of Pennsylvania
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), in 2007 alone, approximately 4,602 people died in large truck crashes, with 16 percent of these deaths being truck occupants, 70 percent being motor vehicle occupants, and 12 percent being pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists. If you or a loved one have suffered personal injury or lost a loved one in a trucking accident, our attorneys can help you seek a settlement. Serving Pittsburgh and surrounding Pennsylvania areas, our team is experienced in the complex legal issues involved in litigating truck accident cases. We will provide the aggressive legal representation you need.
Troubling Statistics – Causes of Trucking Accidents
Our Trucking Accident Attorneys – Fighting for Victims Rights
Troubling Statistics – Causes of Trucking Accidents
Trucking accident-related deaths and injuries will continue unless trucking companies and truck drivers are held accountable for the unsafe practices that cause devastating trucking accidents. The statistics on the causes of trucking accidents, including driver fatigue and the sheer size of big rig trucks, are staggering:
Driver Fatigue
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administrations estimates that up to 40% of trucking accidents may be the result of driver fatigue. Federal hours-of-service regulations allow truck drivers to drive up to 11 hours per stretch and 77 hours per week. Therefore, it is not surprising that driver fatigue is a strong contributor to trucking accidents.
Over-sized and Overloaded Trucks
Trucking accidents are devastating largely due to the enormous size of trucks (often 20 to 30 times as heavy as passenger cars). Moreover, since large trucks take approximately 40 percent farther to stop than cars – and since many trucks are overloaded on the road – this increases the risk of trucking accidents. In fact, the IIHS reports that approximately 54 percent of large truck occupant deaths in 2007 occurred in vehicle roll-overs.
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Whatever the cause of a trucking accident, injured victims may pursue a truck accident claim. Our Pittsburgh-based firm is dedicated to helping clients obtain full compensation for their injuries; contact Raizman Frischman & Matzus, P.C. today to learn more about your rights as a trucking accident victim.
Our Trucking Accident Attorneys Fight for Victims' Rights
Both Jason Matzus and Craig Frischman are proud members of the Association of Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (AITL America), a national association of committed truck accident attorneys who are working today to make America’s highways safer for our families, our clients, and all Americans. Trucking or tractor trailer accidents are a national safety crisis. AITL America’s goal is to dramatically decrease the number of trucking and tractor trailer accidents, injuries, and deaths across America caused by manufacturing defects, unsafe driving by truck drivers, and other causes.
Contact Our Trucking Accident Attorneys – Serving Pittsburgh and Beyond
Trucking accident victims need experienced attorneys to obtain a settlement. Serving Pittsburgh and surrounding Pennsylvania areas, Raizman Frischman & Matzus, P.C. provides outstanding services for our clients. To learn more about our team of attorneys or to schedule a free, no-obligation consultation, contact our personal injury attorneys today.
Contact our firm to schedule a free consultation with one of our experienced trucking accident attorneys regarding your potential settlement. We serve Pittsburgh, Greensburg, Cranberry Township, and surrounding areas.
Raizman Frischman & Matzus, P.C.
7300 Penn Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA. 15208
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