Frequency of Semi Truck/Car Accidents

According to the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), more than 3,500 people were killed in 2008 when their automobile was involved in an accident with a large truck. That is almost 10 people a day. This number does not include the operators and passengers of those trucks, which numbered an additional 677.

Non-fatal truck accidents are even more frequent, but can be just as serious as those which do end in death. One of the leading causes of truck accidents is truck driver fatigue, but there are also cell phone use, distracted driving, and other causes of truck accidents.

Truck accidents happen every day and are especially prone to causing a higher rate of fatalities and injuries. The personal injury attorneys at Polewski & Associates can help if you have been involved in a truck accident. Truck drivers are required to drive with increased caution when operating a large, heavy vehicle, and if you or your property was harmed by a truck driver's negligence, you deserve compensation.

If you or someone you know has been injured in a truck accident, please contact Polewski & Associates today for a free case evaluation. Our law office serves Dallas, Texas and surrounding areas, and we are ready to fight for the justice you deserve.