Article Directory :: Legal Articles Common Causes and Injuries of Michigan Truck Accidents By Lawrence Buckfire Republish: EasyPublish™ Published: 02Dec2009 Word count: 457 Viewed: 542 time(s) Get Free Content For Your Site Many people blame motorists or motorcyclists for their own injuries when they are injured in a truck accident, but the fact is that the trucking company and truck driver are often to blame. Trucking companies frequently put trucks on the roads and highways that are not properly maintained. Trucks are often even overloaded to put more freight on a single truck and this can cause devastating results. Many trucking companies have mileage incentives or requirements for drivers which often lead to excessive time on the road without rest. Other trucking companies put tremendous pressure on truck drivers to meet certain delivery times which causes faster speeds so they will arrive on time. These practices often end up causing accidents with other cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles or pedestrians. The most common causes of a Michigan truck accident are the following: -Fatigue, sleepy or tired drivers driving too many hours without rest -Truck drivers drinking alcohol or drug use; -Running off the road -Failure to yield the right of way -Unsafe safety systems, reflectors, lights and other warning devices -Overloaded Truck -Oversized Truck -Lack of training on the part of the truck driver -Poorly maintained brakes on the Truck -Reckless driving -Driving in conditions of poor visibility due to smoke, fog, snow or rain -Poorly maintained tires -Speeding -Wide turns -Blind spots -Fatigue, sleepy or tired drivers driving too many hours without rest -Running off the road -Failure to yield the right of way -Unsafe safety systems, reflectors, lights and other warning devices The injuries resulting from a Michigan truck accident are serious and often fatal. Cases involving death give rise to a Michigan Wrongful Death Lawsuit. Some common injuries from these tragic truck accidents include closed head/traumatic brian injury, spinal cord injuries, broken bones and fractures, back and neck injuries, shoulder injuries, knee injuries, and permanent disability. A person who is seriously injured in a Michigan truck accident needs to have a full investigation into the reasons behind a particular accident. It is essential to hire a lawyer for a truck accident case as soon as possible after the accident so that witnesses can be located and evidence can be preserved to establish that the truck driver caused the accident. In Michigan, a person injured in a truck accident must generally file a lawsuit within three years under the statute of limitations. If you fail to meet that deadline, your case will be destroyed forever and you cannot sue for your injuries. In cases involving minors or legally incapacitated persons, the limitations periods are often longer. An experienced truck accident lawyer can skillfully investigate the cause of an accident, hire the best truck accident experts, and locate important witnesses to prove and win a truck accident case. Lawrence J. Buckfire is a Michigan Truck Accident Lawyer that represents clients who have suffered injuries due to a truck accident. Our Michigan truck accident lawyers at our firm fully understand issues relating to trucking company insurance companies to obtain the best settlement for their client. For more information on your legal rights, you can request a free copy of our book, "The Ultimate Michigan Car Accident Handbook." EasyPublish™ this article - publishers click here More articles by Lawrence Buckfire

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