Even with the reduction in overall numbers, there were still deaths and injuries from truck accidents. What may start out as a morning commute in mixed traffic can end in an ambulance, and ultimately a courtroom.
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| Oregon had 28 percent fewer truck accidents in 2009 than the previous year |
Healthcare providers take care of injuries suffered in a serious accident. Oregon truck accident attorneys pursue compensation for the injured parties. Determining who is responsible for the injury-and the financial losses-in a trucking accident is key.
Finding fault
Dollar figures for financial compensation in a truck or other vehicle accident revolve around fault, if another driver is only partly at fault you will not receive as much compensation as if they were 100% at fault. Accident investigations conducted by law enforcement, insurance adjustors, and accident lawyers help to determine responsibility and discover how accidents might be avoided in the future. Leading causes of accidents in Oregon include the following:Truck drivers. Commercial vehicle operators were blamed for 446 of the 905 truck crashes in 2009. Only 30 accidents were caused by truck mechanical problems. Factors contributing to driver fault included:
- Speeding
- Following too close
- Failure to maintain lane
Only six of these accidents were attributed to fatigue.
Other vehicle drivers. Automobile drivers were found at fault in 356 trucking accidents in Oregon in 2009. An ODOT safety campaign entitled Ticket Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT) emphasizes the following safety points for car drivers:- Do not speed. Speeding is the leading cause of accidents in Oregon.
- Give trucks room. Maintain one car length distance for every 10 miles per hour travelled. Do not maintain a driving position in the No-Zone, the area to the sides and rear of a truck where a passenger car cannot be seen by a driver. Do not tailgate.
- Do not cut off a truck and assume they can stop or slow in time to avoid a collision.
Working together, drivers, injury attorneys, government agencies, and law enforcement are trying to reduce the number of truck accidents on Oregon roads. Making our roads safer is a goal that everyone should be involved in.
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