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Most Common Causes Of 18 Wheeler Truck Accidents

If you or someone you know has been involved in a truck accident, contact a truck accident attorney in Los Angeles Howard C. Kornberg and schedule your free consultation today. You are going to need legal help in obtaining compensation for your injuries. Take your time to recover from your injuries, and let him finish the job for you.<br>

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Most Common Causes Of 18 Wheeler Truck Accidents

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  1. FREE CONSULTATION 310-997-0904 Most Common Causes Of 18 Wheeler Truck Accidents

  2. The biggest trucks on the road are 18 wheelers. They are the kings of the roads, and at the same time, the most dangerous truck you can encounter. One mistake can cause a multi-vehicle accident, with many injuries and fatalities. Sharing the road with 18 wheelers is not easy, but it is something that we are faced with on a daily basis.

  3. Most Common Causes of 18 Wheeler Truck Accidents: Minor Tra?c Violation Distracted Driving Jackknifing

  4. Every distraction when operating a 70 to 80 feet long machinery can be your last one. A single mistake can cause you to flip, cause destruction on the road and injure many individuals. That is why every driver behind a wheel of an 18 wheeler has to be extremely focused on the road and the traffic. Distracted Driving

  5. Using a Cellphone 01 Most Common Distractions Include: Adjusting the Radio 02 Eating or Drinking 03 Smoking a Cigarette 04

  6. Minor Traffic Violation Most people believe that making a minor traffic violation is not harmful. However, when operating an 80 feet long truck with one or two trailers, every violation will have some kind of consequences: Failure to Use Proper Signalization Speeding Tailgating

  7. Jackknifing Jackknifing usually happens due to: When the trailer being pulled by the 18 wheeler skids forward (giving the impression of a folding pocket knife), this is called Jackknifing. Every big truck has the risk of jackknifing, especially those who are pulling more than 1 trailer. ❖ Poor road conditions ❖ Ice on the road ❖ Faulty equipment ❖ Improper braking procedures ❖ Speeding and then braking instantly

  8. If you or someone you know has been involved in a truck accident, contact a truck accident attorney in Los AngelesHoward C. Kornberg and schedule your free consultation today. You are going to need legal help in obtaining compensation for your injuries. Take your time to recover from your injuries, and let him finish the job for you.

  9. Contact Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg: Address: 10880 Wilshire Blvd, #1840 Los Angeles, CA 90024 Phone: 310-997-0904 Website: https://www.kornberglawfirm.com/contact-html/

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