Montgomery-Selma, AL
Truckers are a growing motorist group using Alabama’s highways, and commercial trucking accidents occur regularly in Montgomery and Selma. When a truck crash happens, serious injuries and fatalities are a common result.
According to IIHS, a large percentage of trucking crashes are caused by:
These behaviors by either a commercial trucker or a passenger-vehicle driver result in injury and fatality accidents on Montgomery and Selma roadways regularly.
When a crash with a commercial truck ends in property damage, injuries, or even death, the resulting insurance claim is typically more complicated, with more people, companies, insurance adjusters, and government agencies involved. The owner of the truck, the driver, the insurer, and all regulatory and licensing agencies play a part in the personal injury or wrongful death claim that will provide financial compensation for anyone injured or killed due to the negligent actions of a commercial truck driver or company.
Given the difference in size and weight of a commercial truck to a standard passenger vehicle, the damages caused by a crash are magnified. Even a low-speed collision can result in life-changing injuries and can tear families apart when the crash is fatal.
According to NHTSA, 3,802 large trucks involved in fatal accidents in 2012, and 77,000 involved in injury crashes nationwide.
The major hospitals in the area include:
Jackson Hospital - Montgomery;
Baptist Health - Montgomery;
Noland Hospital - Montgomery;
Vaughan Regional Medical Center - Selma.
As soon as possible, an injured person should contact their insurance company to find out how medical treatment is covered under their insurance policy.
When an injury is serious or a death occurs, the next step is to find an experienced Montgomery - Selma truck accident attorney to start the financial recovery process by launching an insurance claim. Major injury or wrongful death claims are complicated and difficult to manage. Having a Montgomery - Selma personal injury lawyer on board is a great relief to injured people, or to the family left behind when an accident proves fatal.
Westerlund was driving drunk when his truck hit a tree. A witness said the truck was driving the wrong way, lost control and hit at least five parking meters. There were no injuries and only minor damage reported.
One person suffered serious injuries in a log truck crash Wednesday morning in Autauga County, according to Alabama State Troopers.
Authorities say the crash happened around 11:15 a.m. on Autauga County Road 1 near U.S. Hwy. 82.
All southbound lanes of Interstate 85 near the Tallassee exit (mile marker 25 in Macon County) will remain closed to traffic for the rest of the day Tuesday, according to Alabama State Troopers.
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