Local Law Firms Home > Car Accident News > Dump Truck and Tractor-Trailer Jackknife Accident Have you or someone you know been involved in a severe truck accident resulting in neck and back pain? Contact a truck accident attorney now! According to the Police, preliminary investigation showed that the front passenger side of the tractor-trailer hit the rear driver side of the dump truck causing the tractor-trailer to jackknife. The dump truck left the road, hit a tree and overturned leaving the driver trapped. Firefighters arrived to the scene and freed the driver. The driver reported moderate neck and back pain. Firefighters had him air lifted to a nearby hospital. According to the police, the driver of the tractor trailer blocked traffic for 5 hours. He also suffered minor injuries but was treated at the the scene. In a report on truck accidents by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration the following are stated. In a single-vehicle fatal crash, the odds of a jackknife are 3.22 times higher during adverse weather conditions. The odds of a jackknife on a curved roadway are 86 percent higher than the odds of a jackknife on a straight roadway. Poor lighting conditions increase the odds of a jackknife by 43 percent. A 10 mph increase in the posted speed limit increases the odds of a jackknife by 49 percent for combination trucks. An increase of 10 percent in the total weight of the truck corresponds to a 2 percent decline in the odds of a jackknife. Whereas a 10 percent increase in the total length of the truck corresponds to an increase of 14 percent in the odds of a jackknife for combination trucks. A speed limit of 55 mph or higher, poor weather, and a curved road significantly increase the odds of both a rollover and a jackknife for large trucks. As the weight of the large truck and its cargo increases, the odds of a rollover increase, but the odds of a jackknife decrease. Conversely, as the length of a large truck increases, the odds of a rollover decrease, while the odds of a jackknife increase. Our personal injury lawyers are here to help! Contact a car accident attorney in your area today to learn more about pursuing a lawsuit against a negligent party and recovering monetary damages for your pain and suffering, property damage, loss of income, loss of quality of life and more.
Did you know? In some states if an airlift ambulance is required, uninsured victims can receive a bill as high as $200,000?
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