Kentucky trucking accidents often result in serious or fatal injuries to motorists - in an accident with an 80,000 pound semi, you and your 4,000 pound passenger car don't stand a chance.

If you or a loved one has been in a serious or fatal accident involving a semi or large commercial truck, a Bowling Green, Kentucky trucking accident attorney can help protect your rights. Contact Crocker Law Offices today for a free and confidential appointment.

Kentucky semi accidents are complex cases, often involving out-of-state trucking companies, truck drivers, insurance companies, leasing and maintenance companies and other entities responsible for compensating those seriously injured or killed in trucking accidents.

Injuries as a result of trucking accidents often require extensive medical care and rehabilitation and can lead to long-term medical complications and even disability.

The trucking industry is heavily regulated, precisely because of the deadly threat large trucks pose to motorists sharing the road. Federal and state regulations limit the weight of semis and the number of hours a driver can be on the road, and place other restrictions on truckers and trucking companies in an effort to protect the public.

An experienced Kentucky semi accident attorney can investigate and build a case capable of winning you and your family the compensation you deserve.

A total of 98 people were killed in Kentucky trucking accidents in 2008. In 2008, 1 out of every 9 traffic fatalities involved a large truck, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Professional truck drivers involved in fatal crashes were as likely as passenger vehicle drivers to have had a previous accident and more likely to have previous speeding convictions.

The Top 10 causes of trucking accidents, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration :

1. Drug use (prescription): 26 percent
2. Speeding: 23 percent
3. Unfamiliar with road: 22 percent
4. Drug use (over-the-counter): 18 percent
   
5. Poor surveillance: 14 percent
6. Fatigue: 13 percent
7. Illegal maneuvers: 9 percent
8. Exterior distraction: 8 percent
9. Inadequate evasive maneuvers: 7 percent
10. Aggressive driving: 7 percent

Other common causes of semi accidents, according to the National Transportation Safety Board, include:

• Inadequate driver training
• Drowsy driving
• Speeding
• Overloaded trucks
• Oversized trucks
• Brake failure
• Poor road/driving conditions
• Driver inexperience
• Failure to yield the right-of-way
• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Mechanical failure/poor maintenance
• Defective equipment

If you or a loved one has been injured or killed in a semi accident and you need to speak with a Kentucky trucking accident lawyer or a personal injury and wrongful death attorney, contact the Crocker Law Offices for a free appointment to discuss your rights

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