Arizona Truck Underride Collision Lawyers
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Truck Underride Collisions
Truck underride collisions may look thrilling in the movies and on television, but the grim reality is that few cars are low enough or drivers lucky enough to slide under truck trailers and survive. Most underride collision accidents result in the driver and occupants of the passenger car sliding under the trailer being decapitated because there simply isn't enough clearance. In most of these accidents, the entire top of the passenger vehicle is sheared off, and those that do survive colliding with the underride or undercarriage of a tractor-trailer suffer devastating injuries that change their lives forever.
Two Main Types of Truck Underride Collisions
Hollywood movies and TV shows are fond of chase scenes in which a driver miraculously evades his pursuers by driving under a tractor-trailer and getting away, but this seldom happens in real life. This type of underride collision is called a side underride collision, and survivors of this type of accident could be called lucky if they didn't suffer catastrophic truck accident injuries such as these:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Amputations
- Deep lacerations
- Paralysis
- Shocking disfigurement
- Blindness
- Loss of control of bodily functions
- Other horrific injuries
The other type of underride collision is no less horrible. In a rear underride collision, the passenger vehicle slides under the rear of the trailer, and the results and injuries are equally horrible. The top of the car is often sheared off by the impact, and the occupants have little or no time or space to avoid suffering grievous and fatal head injuries.
Contact the Arizona Truck Accident Attorneys at Breyer Law Today
You might think that it's hard to overlook something as large as the trailer of a truck, but they can be very difficult to see under certain conditions. Due to this, there are regulations governing lighting, reflectors and other safety measures to enhance trailer visibility, especially at night. If the lights or reflective markers on a trailer are missing or malfunctioning and this leads to an underride collision, the driver and trucking company can be held liable for damages. If you've survived or a close family member has been killed in an underride collision and you're looking for an experienced Phoenix trucking accident lawyer to help you seek damages, contact the attorneys at Breyer Law Offices today. Call (602) 267-1280 to schedule your free consultation and put our experience to work for you and your family.
