 Tampa Tractor-Trailer Accident Attorney
 With our roadways busy with personal and commercial traffic, trucking accidents are becoming more frequent. Accidents involving large trucks are among the most serious and deadly in the United States. In 2005, large trucks accounted for 8 percent of all vehicles involved in fatal crashes.
Trucking companies are required to follow Federal safety regulations which cover vehicle inspections and driver’s hours of operation. Driver fatigue is a common cause of accidents, as regulations regarding hours of operation are often violated.
Accidents that can result in injuries may be caused by collisions, spilling of contents of the truck, roadway hazards, and driver error such as unrealistic delivery schedules, long hours, driver fatigue, jackknifing, dangerous cargo, inspection failures and others.
Since trucking companies are only required to keep records for 6 months, it is important to examine these records soon after an accident to determine whether regulations are being adhered to.
It is important to retain attorneys that are knowledgeable in both federal and state commercial vehicle regulations. If you or a loved one have been injured or killed in a truck or tractor-trailer accident, or have been affected by a toxic spill, you may be entitled to compensation under the law.
Contact the Tampa Truck Accident Attorneys of Holland & Lamoureux for a free consultation and review of your case.
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