Given the large size of the trucks, the lengthy hours that drivers are on the road and truck drivers’ willingness to disregard speed limits in order to meet deadlines. Trucking accidents, namely those involving big rigs, buses, and commercial vehicles, are often far more complicated than non-commercial car accidents. Injuries are often more severe, the question of fault may not be easily answered, and, there are usually more parties involved than what you would find in an ordinary car accident. For example, in addition to the truck driver having fault, sometimes the government or car manufacturer shares liability for the accident.

The occurrence of trucking accidents has been steadily increasing for the past 20 years. Trucking accidents now happen 20% more frequently than they did just 2 decades ago, resulting in roughly 4,000 fatalities in the United States each year. Although trucking accidents account for only 3% of all vehicular incidents in this country, commercial trucks are capable of causing much greater harm than the typical passenger car.

Furthermore, according to a study published by the United States’ Department of Transportation in conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, large semi-trucks were 23% more likely to be involved in fatal multiple-vehicle accidents than passenger cars. However, it is not always a simple task to identify the faulty party or parties.