washington truck accident lawyers

A large truck jackknifed on Highway 2 in Snohomish County, according to a news report in the Seattle Times. The accident occurred when a semi truck hauling an 80,000-pound girder rounded a curve. The load shifted and the truck jackknifed. Washington State Patrol officials said that there were no injuries in this truck accident and that the driver is not expected to receive any citations.

Many Washington truck accidents are caused as a result of unsafe loading of the truck’s trailer. These can result in devastating injuries or even deaths mostly affecting drivers of other vehicles. The most common truck loading problems include overloading; high center of gravity loads leading to rollovers or jackknifing; or improperly restraining loads causing all or part of the load to come off.

It is the duty of the truck driver and the trucking company to make sure that all items are properly loaded on the truck and that the loads are evenly distributed. All loads and trailers should also be properly secured. If an injury or death results as a result of the truck driver’s or trucking company’s negligence in this regard, the injured parties may seek compensation for their injuries and damages. Families of deceased victims may file wrongful death claims in such cases.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a Seattle truck accident, please contact the experienced Seattle personal injury attorneys at The Bernard Law Group at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for a FREE comprehensive and confidential consultation and case evaluation. We can also send you our FREE informational brochure about Washington truck accident cases with useful educational information that will help you understand your legal rights and options. Please contact Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.

Source:http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2010610889_webjackknife27m.html?syndication=rss