The most common causes of rear-end collisions are (1) driver distraction, (2) following too closely, (3) traveling too fast for conditions, and (4) brake issues.
A fully loaded tractor trailer weighs as much as 20 passenger cars. It therefore takes a truck more time than a passenger car to stop. 1 second is required for every 10 feet of truck length at speeds under 40 miles per hours (4 seconds for a 40-foot truck traveling under 40 mph to stop).
Note that a 70-foot tractor-trailer traveling 65 mph will travel approximately 762.6 feet in that 8 seconds (8 x 95.333 feet per second= 762.664 feet).
Simply put, hiring an experienced truck accident attorney after your accident gives you the best possible chance of ending up with a good outcome in a very bad situation. Numerous parties may be liable for your injuries, and an experienced attorney from Hagen Nares PLLC will be able to identify those parties and determine how best to pursue compensation. The introduction of these other parties, as well as the complicated web of statutes and regulations, means that pursuing a claim requires a special level of expertise.
