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KENOSHA TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYERSSTANDING UP FOR VICTIMS OF CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENTSA typical fully-loaded commercial truck may be 28 times heavier than a typical car or truck on the road, leading to much more serious injuries and higher death rates than an average car crash. While any type of vehicle accident can be devastating, commercial truck accidents are notoriously damaging.
Our Kenosha truck accident attorneys are aggressive and compassionate advocates for the catastrophically injured. The team at our firm provides caring counsel for victims of serious injuries and family members in wrongful death matters. After a trucking accident, talk to our distinguished and qualified legal team. Call (262) 657-3500 for contingency fee representation. No fees if we don't collect! TYPES OF TRUCKING ACCIDENTSTwo types of trucking accidents are unique to commercial trucks:
COMMON CAUSES OF TRUCK ACCIDENTS
HOW MANY ACCIDENTS ARE CAUSED BY SEMI TRUCKS?The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that in 2017 there were over 148,000 injuries throughout the U.S. related to trucking accidents. They estimated that this would mean there were about 195 injuries from truck accidents each day.
In more serious cases, the NHTSA reported that there were over 4,700 fatalities due to truck accidents in the U.S. in 2017. That breaks down to 13 fatalities per day. In Wisconsin alone, they reported the following truck accident statistics for the year 2018:
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS REQUIRE SERIOUS COUNSEL.
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