Types Of Truck Accidents

The most significant difference between a commercial truck accident and a car accident is the greater extent of damages and injuries. Because big-rigs, 18-wheelers and tractor- trailers can weigh in excess of 80,000 pounds, a collision with an automobile or pedestrian can more easily result in debilitating injury and death. There are many types of dangerous truck accidents occurring in Michigan, which can be grouped into the following categories:

• Head-on collisions
• Rear-end collisions
• Rear-end collisions, caused by stopped or slow-moving trucks
• Broadside collisions
• Right-hand squeeze collisions, when a driver attempts to pass a truck on the right-hand side, not realizing the truck is making a wide right turn
• Center line crossover collisions
• Bump collisions
• Lane change collisions
• Jack-knifed tractor-trailers
• Vehicles sliding underneath tractor trailers, also called truck underride crashes
• Loss of control of a vehicle
• Loss of truck control by a truck driver
• Hit and run truck accident

Given trucks’ larger-than-life size and intimidating presence on the road, the prospect of any type of truck accident can be terrifying. If you’ve been involved in a truck accident in Michigan and are trying to put the pieces of your life back together, please call an expert Michigan truck accident attorney. We can protect your rights and get you all of the benefits and compensation needed to recover.

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