Lowboy Truck Accident Injury Lawsuits
Experienced Injury Lawyers That Will Fight For You!
When someone is injured in a vehicle accident, a personal injury lawsuit allows the victim and their families to seek compensation for their injuries.
If you have been injured in a Lowboy Truck Accident, knowing your legal rights can provide both financial relief and peace of mind.
A Lowboy Truck accident can cause life-threatening physical injuries and trauma that can include financial damage to victims of negligent drivers. Injured victims must deal with large and unforeseeable medical expenses, loss of wages, pain, suffering and loss of quality of life. Family members also can suffer economic loss, mental anguish, and loss of companionship in caring for an injured family member.
Vehicle accident lawsuits are considered personal injury cases. States may limit the time you have to file a lawsuit. It can be as little as one year after the accident. You should talk to an attorney as soon after the accident as possible if you think you may want to file suit.
A large lowboy truck is defined as a lowboy truck that has a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 lbs. or more. Fully loaded tractor-trailer lowboy trucks can weigh as much as 80.000 lbs. and need over 500 feet to stop when traveling at 65 mph.
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1 person is injured or killed in a lowboy truck accident every 16 minutes and more than 140,000 people are injured in big rig accidents each year. – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
If you were involved in a vehicle accident and have sustained an injury, get medical attention immediately and you will need to contact an experienced vehicle attorney immediately.
Experience counts when you hire a vehicle accident attorney to handle your personal injury case.
Our lawyers understand the complex issues in a vehicle accident and provide expert legal representation nationwide for injured victims.
Insurance companies have teams of attorneys protecting their interests and will attempt to get accident victims to either drop their cases or settle for much less.
What Are Common Lowboy Truck Accident Injuries?
Permanent injuries are common in Lowboy Truck accidents and can have life-altering consequences. Here is a list of injuries related to traffic accident.
| Amputations | Kidney Injury |
| Back Injuries | Lacerations |
| Brain Injuries | Leg Injuries |
| Broken Bones | Loss of Limb |
| Burn Injuries | Neck Injuries |
| Coma | Nerve Damage |
| Complex Bone Fractures | Paralysis |
| Concussion | Permanent Disability |
| Crush Injuries | Rotor Cuff Tear |
| Disfigurement | Severe Cuts |
| Facial Scarring | Soft Tissue Injuries |
| Fractures | Spinal Cord Injuries |
| Head Injuries | Spine Injuries |
| Herniated or Bulging Discs | Trauma & PTSD |
| Hip Injuries | Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) |
| Internal Injuries | Vision Damage or Loss |
| Internal Organ Damage | Whiplash |
| Knee Injuries | Wrongful Death |
Common Causes of Lowboy Truck Accidents & Injuries
Many vehicle accident injuries are the result of negligent drivers. Some of the most common injuries our clients suffer in highway accidents include:
| Aggressive Driving | Missing Road Signage |
| Animals on The Road | Missing Traffic Guardrails |
| Brake Failure | Not Obeying Traffic Signals |
| Broken Roads | Not Obeying Traffic Signs |
| Dangerous Intersections | Poor Bridge Design |
| Debris on Highway | Poor Bridge Maintenance |
| Defective Vehicle Manufacturing | Poor Roadway Maintenance |
| Distracted Driving | Poor Vehicle Maintenance |
| Driver Error | Poorly Designed Road Bends |
| Driver Fatigue | Poorly Designed Road Curves |
| Driver Negligence | Reckless Driving |
| Drivers Falling Asleep Behind the Wheel | Road Pavement Cracks |
| Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol | Road Potholes |
| Driving Under the Influence of Drugs | Speeding |
| Driving Under the Influence of Medications | Sudden Lane Changes |
| Driving While Texting | Sudden Vehicle Stops |
| Driving with Worn Brakes | Sudden Vehicle Swerves |
| Driving with Worn Tires | Tire Blowouts |
| Driving Without Proper Lighting | Lowboy Truck Driver DUI |
| Drunk Driving (DUI) | Lowboy Truck Driver Negligence |
| Faded Lane Demarcations | Lowboy Truck Loose Cargo |
| Failure to Yield Right-Of-Way | Lowboy Truck Lost Load |
| Faulty Auto Parts | Unbalanced Cargo Load |
| Hazardous Road Conditions | Un-Signaled Turns |
| High Speed Driving | Vehicle Following Too Closely |
| Highway Road Defects | Vehicle Locked Wheels |
| Illegal U Turns | Vehicle Mechanical Failures |
| Improper Lane Changes | Vehicle Running Red Lights |
| Improper Road Grading | Vehicle Tailgating |
| Incorrect Vehicle Maneuvering | Weather Conditions |
| Malfunctioning Traffic Lights | Wet Slippery Roads |
Need Help with a Lowboy Truck Accident Injury Case?
We are currently evaluating Lowboy Truck Accident injury claims throughout the U. S. When an injury or death is caused by another party’s negligence you are entitled to compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering as well as other damages.
Lowboy Truck Accident Injury lawyers that will fight for you!
If you or a loved one has been injured in vehicle accident where you feel you may be entitled to compensation complete the contact form on the right side of page or call us now at 1-888-267.1137 for a free case evaluation. A live personal injury counselor is available to answer your questions 24 hours a day.
Truck Accident Injury Lawsuits
What to do After a Vehicle Injury Accident
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident it is crucial to gather as much information/evidence as possible at the scene of the accident.
- Get copy of official police report for the accident
- Get license numbers of all vehicles involved in the accident
- Note time, date, and location of the accident.
- Report your injury to any relevant parties involved.
- Do not admit fault for your injury.
- Document any evidence involving your accident.
- Talk to all witnesses and get statements from them.
- Take photos, videos, and audio.
- Seek immediate medical treatment for any injuries.
- Keep records of all related medical bills.
- Write down your recollection of the accident.
- Consult an experienced injury lawyer before you sign, or agree to, any written statements or documents.
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Lowboy Truck Accident Injury Settlements & Verdicts
- In the U.S. there are approximately 280,000 rollover accidents are reported that claim 10,000 lives each year.
- Fatal accidents involving large lowboy trucks (62%) also involved at least two other vehicles. – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- 73% of semi-lowboy truck accidents 73% occur with a vehicle that is in transport.
- 72% of the people killed in crashes involving large lowboy trucks were passengers in other vehicles. – NHTSA Stats
- 10% of large lowboy truck accident fatalities consisted of non-occupants, such as cyclists and pedestrians.
- There are more than 12 million large lowboy trucks and buses registered within the U.S.
- 83% of fatal commercial lowboy truck accidents occur between Monday and Friday.
- In 2018, 4,862 people died in large lowboy truck accident crashes.
- In 2018, 112,000 large commercial lowboy trucks were involved in accidents that resulted in an injury.
- In 2017, 4,102 people died in large lowboy truck accident crashes.
- In 2016, a total of 4,440 large commercial vehicles were part of accidents that resulted in fatalities.
Disclaimer: The settlements and verdicts listed on this site are from news reports, court documents, and published cases throughout the U. S. Any reference to these cases should not be considered as any sort of guarantee. Each case is different and must be evaluated separately.
There is no charge until you win your case.
Are You Eligible for Compensation?
If you have suffered an injury due to a vehicle accident, you may be eligible to receive financial compensation for the damages you have endured. Liable parties may be required to compensate victims for medical expenses, loss of income, or earning potential, and pain and suffering.
To get help today call us at (888) 267-1137 or submit the form below for a free case review if you have been injured due to the negligence of another.
Who Can Be Held Responsible for a Lowboy Truck Accident?
If you were injured in a vehicle accident you should contact an experienced injury attorney immediately after an accident.
Vehicle accident attorneys are experienced in dealing with difficult insurance companies and know how they try and get out of paying for a victim s injury claims. Several parties may hold partial liability for the accident.
Defendants in a Lowboy Truck Accident Can Include:
| Auto Parts Manufacturers |
| Car Rental Companies |
| Insurance Company |
| Negligent Drivers |
| Property Owners |
| Lowboy Trucking Companies |
| Vehicle Mechanics |
| Vehicle Owners |
Lowboy Truck Accident Statistics & Facts
- Nearly 5,000 people are killed in lowboy truck accidents every year.
- 30% of passenger vehicle occupants killed in two-vehicle crashes are in head-on crashes with the lowboy truck.
- 34% of all fatal crashes involving large lowboy trucks occurred at night (6:00 pm to 6:00 am).
- 60% of deaths in lowboy truck accidents occurred on major roads other than interstates and freeways.
- More than 80% of fatal crashes involving large lowboy trucks occurred on weekdays (Monday through Friday).
- 30% of passenger vehicle occupants killed in two-vehicle crashes are in head-on crashes with the lowboy truck.
- 60% of occupants killed in multiple-vehicle crashes occurred in collisions involving another large lowboy truck.
- 8% percent of work zone fatal crashes involved at least one large lowboy truck.
- More than 25% of all fatal crashes involving large lowboy trucks rural or urban Interstate highways.
- 49% of large lowboy truck occupant deaths occurred in crashes in which their vehicles rolled over.
- 63% of fatal large lowboy truck crashes involved two vehicles.
- Single-vehicle crashes make up 22% of all fatalities in Lowboy Truck crashes.
- More than 75% of lowboy truck driving accidents are due to the driver of the passenger vehicle.
- 18% of accidents involve the front of a passenger vehicle striking the rear of a large lowboy truck.
- 19% of large lowboy trucks in fatal crashes are involved in single-vehicle crashes.
- In the U.S. there are approximately 280,000 rollover accidents are reported that claim 10,000 lives each year.
- Fatal accidents involving large lowboy trucks (62%) also involved at least two other vehicles. – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- 73% of semi-lowboy truck accidents 73% occur with a vehicle that is in transport.
- 72% of the people killed in crashes involving large lowboy trucks were passengers in other vehicles. – NHTSA Stats
- 10% of large lowboy truck accident fatalities consisted of non-occupants, such as cyclists and pedestrians.
- There are more than 12 million large lowboy trucks and buses registered within the U.S.
- 83% of fatal commercial lowboy truck accidents occur between Monday and Friday.
- In 2018, 4,862 people died in large lowboy truck accident crashes.
- In 2018, 112,000 large commercial lowboy trucks were involved in accidents that resulted in an injury.
- In 2017, 4,102 people died in large lowboy truck accident crashes.
- In 2016, a total of 4,440 large commercial vehicles were part of accidents that resulted in fatalities.
- Nearly 450,000 Lowboy Truck Crashes Were Reported to Police in 2017
- 64% of All Fatal Lowboy Truck Accidents Involve 2 Vehicles.
- One-vehicle crashes account for nearly 20% of all fatal lowboy truck accidents in the U.S.
- 64% involve 2 vehicles for nearly 20% of all fatal lowboy truck accidents in the U.S.
- 11% of the auto collisions have 3 vehicles involved.
- Car Passengers Are More Likely to Die in Lowboy Truck Accidents.
- Drivers of the large lowboy truck die in less than 15% of lowboy truck crashes, while the driver of the other vehicle is killed nearly 57% of the time.
- Passengers of other motor vehicles account for more than 16% of lowboy truck accident fatalities.
- Between 2015-2017, large lowboy trucks were involved in nearly 11,000 fatal crashes on U.S. roadways-killing 12,230 people.
Lowboy Truck Accident Personal Injury Damages
Victims in injury-related claims are entitled to damages including:
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If you or a family member has been injured in a vehicle accident, we can help you start an injury lawsuit against responsible parties to help with medical bills and financial compensation.
Our experienced nationwide auto accident injury lawyers will help you get just and fair compensation for your injuries.
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