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| LUTHENS LAW OFFICES |
| Des Moines Office |
| West Towers Building , Suite 206-24 |
| 1200 Valley West Drive |
| West Des Moines, Iowa 50266 |
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| Colfax Office |
| Luthens Law Building |
| Eight West Howard Street |
| Colfax, Iowa 50054 |
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| Telephone: (800) 685 7948 |
| Email: info@luthenslaw.com |
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| The workers compensation & personal injury claims and settlement attorneys at the Luthens Law Offices, P.C. are dedicated to serve their clients in central Iowa, including the cities of West Des Moines, Colfax, Sioux City, Council Bluffs, Des Moines, Fort Dodge, Ames, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo and Burlington , and the communities that make up Woodbury, Pottawattamie, Polk, Webster, Story, Linn, Johnson, Scott, Dubuque, Black Hawk, and Des Moines counties. |
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TRUCK ACCIDENTS | BACK TO PRACTICE AREAS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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I. General Information about Accidents Involving Tractor Trailers
II. Common Causes
III. Truck Safety
IV. Driver Training and Requirements
V. Driver Obligation
A. Maintenance and Inspection of Vehicle
B. Safe Loading
C. Driver Fatigue
D. Drugs and Alcohol
VI. Carrier Responsibility
VII. Unsafe Acts by Passenger Vehicle Drivers
VIII. Steps to Take if You Are Involved in an Accident
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General Information about Accidents Involving Tractor Trailers
Every day on our roads and highways, semi-truck accidents claim lives and cause irreparable injuries. All too often, semi-truck accidents are the result of carelessness or recklessness on the part of the truck driver, such as speeding, distractions, driving under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Trucking companies routinely overload their vehicles and fail to maintain them properly. Over recent years, both the government and trucking companies have pulled out all the stops to try and cut back on truck accidents. The government has enforced different laws to ensure safer trucking and minimize the risk of accidents. The trucking companies have increased safety procedures as well as training and awareness for their trucking staff. Today, in the United States alone, there are over two million more registered trucks on the road than there was over a decade ago, increasing the risk of an accident. In 2005, commercial vehicles registered in the United States totaled 5,304,567.
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