Overweight trucks, overloaded trucks and trucks with unsecured loads create dangers for other drivers on the road. If you have been injured in a truck accident, safety issues involving the load can create liability on the part of the truck driver and his or her employer.
At the law firm of McCarthy Weisberg Cummings in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, our lawyers have more than 25 years of combined experience handling cases involving truck accident victims. We offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case and answer your questions.
Overweight and Overloaded Trucks
Overweight and overloaded trucks are harder to maneuver and take longer to stop than trucks that are properly loaded. When an accident happens, it's important to preserve the trailer and load to determine if overloading was a factor in causing the accident. Evidence such as skid marks and truck GPS records can determine the stopping distance.
Unsecured Cargo
Unsecured cargo from trucks can become flying missiles, injuring and killing other drivers. Sometimes truck drivers are unaware that an item has dropped from the trailers. In other cases, truck drivers are aware and continue driving in an attempt to avoid responsibility.
Even if the truck has left the scene of an accident caused by unsecured cargo, a prompt investigation may be able to locate the driver and hold him or her accountable.
Contact Our Pennsylvania Overloaded Truck Accident Attorneys
For a free initial consultation with one of our Harrisburg attorneys for injuries caused by overloaded trucks, call 717.260.3646 or contact us online. We represent clients in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and the surrounding cities, including Carlisle.
