Typically, rollover accidents are caused by high speeds and tight or sudden turns, but a large truck’s high center of gravity and shifting cargo can lead to rollovers even when traveling slowly. Large commercial vehicles, like box trucks and tractor-trailers, pose significant risks when their drivers are negligent or reckless, and rollovers are among these dangers.
If you’ve been injured in a rollover truck accident in Connecticut, the semi-truck accident attorneys at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, want to help you secure the compensation you need to get back on your feet. Medical bills, lost wages, and an uncertain future require a financial award that is comparable to the losses you’ve suffered. We will do everything we can to ensure you have the best chance at an outcome that will help you recover physically, emotionally, and financially.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the federal government agency tasked with regulating and overseeing commercial vehicle safety in an effort to reduce collisions and injuries caused by large trucks. In a study conducted by the FMCSA, the following common causes of rollover accidents in large commercial trucks were identified:
Additional factors that often contribute to rollover accidents include the surface of the road and the condition of the brakes and other pieces of equipment.
Depending on the specific cause of your truck accident, the following people or entities may be to blame for your injuries:
Contact us to discuss your case so we can determine who is at fault for your rollover truck crash in Connecticut.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that rollovers accounted for slightly more than 17 percent of fatal accidents in 2017, and just under 600 of these accidents involved large trucks. The likelihood of being involved in a rollover crash increases as the weight, length, and height of a vehicle increases, making tractor-trailers much more likely than other vehicles to roll over in an accident. This risk increases even more on Connecticut’s mountainous terrain with steep grades and tight curves.
The size of large, heavy trucks often causes severe injuries when they collide with smaller vehicles. If you’ve been involved in a rollover truck collision in Connecticut, the legal team at D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, wants to help you identify the at-fault party so you can secure financial compensation. Your overall recovery after a catastrophic injury is the most important priority, and that often means obtaining monetary damages from the liable party so you can focus on your health instead of your finances.
Federal trucking regulations, state traffic laws and trucking requirements, personal injury statutes, and product liability are just some of the considerations that may be relevant after a rollover truck accident in Connecticut. Keeping track of deadlines while identifying at-fault parties and building an effective legal strategy requires an attorney with experience handling similar cases.
At D’Amico & Pettinicchi, LLC, our truck accident lawyers have over a century of combined experience to draw from when building your case. Contact us today to schedule a free in-person or virtual consultation.
