Truck Rollovers

Lexington, Kentucky

Truck rollover accidents are among the most dangerous of all automobile accidents. In addition to causing serious injury and often death for drivers and passengers of smaller vehicles, rollovers cause over 800 deaths to truck drivers every year. In fact, truck drivers die in nearly 55% of all rollover accidents.

Truck rollovers can be caused by several factors, but almost all of them are avoidable when proper safety regulations are followed. The leading causes of truck rollover accidents are:

• Taking a turn at an unsafe speed
• Improperly weighted loads
• Overcorrecting when a tire goes off the road
• Erratic lane changes
• Excessive speeds

Semi-trucks are top-heavy, and as such are more likely to rollover when common driving errors occur. When the dangers of carelessly loaded merchandise, driver distraction, and even weather conditions are added, the possibility for rollovers increases dramatically.

Preventing Rollovers

Truck drivers are required to complete extensive training before they get their commercial licenses. The purpose behind this training is to ensure that they are able to safely operate a semi-truck, and avoid causing injuries to other drivers. Many rollovers could be avoided if the trucker was paying adequate attention to their driving.

However, driver error does not account for all rollovers. In recent years, technological advances have given trucking companies the ability to help reduce truck accidents caused by rollovers. Inexpensive computers that can warn a driver of the potential for a rollover are readily available on the market. Declining to have these instruments installed in the cabs of trucks is a liability issue for the trucking company.

When you are injured in a truck rollover accident, you have a right to seek full compensation for your injuries. Holding the driver and the company he works for responsible for their negligence is vital to ensure you and your family will be taken care of in the years ahead.

How James Vaught Can Help

With over a decade of experience helping victims of truck rollover accidents, Attorney Vaught is prepared to help you and your family recover from your losses. He thoroughly investigates every case he takes to make sure all responsible parties are held accountable for their actions. He works closely with his clients, explaining every step he takes, making sure you don’t have to worry about the legal aspects of your injuries, and can focus instead on healing.

If you have been injured in a truck rollover accident in Lexington, Kentucky, please contact James Vaught at James Vaught Law Office PLLC to schedule an initial, obligation-free consultation.