Overloaded and Overweight Truck Accidents
Oversize and overweight truck crashes often involve multiple parties and complex regulations. Our experienced legal team understands these intricacies and will work tirelessly to protect your rights and maximize your compensation.
Commercial trucks have weight limits set by manufacturers and government agencies. When trucks exceed these limits, they become extremely dangerous. Overweight trucks can't stop quickly, are more likely to have tire blowouts or brake failures, and pose a serious threat to everyone on the road.
Overloaded and overweight truck accidents kill and injure numerous people annually. Contact The Law Firm for Truck Safety if you were hurt in a crash or lost a loved one in a catastrophic truck crash involving an overweight truck. Our attorneys work to secure justice for victims of semi-truck accidents caused by negligent truck drivers and transportation companies.
Extra Weight Dangers
When a truck hauls too much weight, it changes the way the vehicle handles. Steering may be distorted, making it more difficult for the trucker to control the vehicle and make safe turns. Excess weight also increases braking distance, which is already substantial in a large truck. When a truck is overloaded, it has a higher center of gravity, increasing the risk of a rollover.
Additionally, too much weight may lead to component failure. Brakes may overheat, and tires are more likely to blow out when a truck is overloaded. Excess weight may also lead to broken axles.
Our firm has the most truck accident attorneys who also hold Class A commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs), giving our team a unique first-hand understanding of how dangerous overloading a truck with too much weight can be.
Responsible Parties in an Overload Crash
To recover compensation for your injuries or your loved one's wrongful deathA legal term referring to a claim against a person who can be held liable for a death., you must establish that another partyA participant in a lawsuit. In a civil lawsuit, the party who sues is the plaintiff and the party being sued is the defendant. acted negligently. Operating an overloaded truck violates federal and state weight regulations, and these violations constitute clear evidence of negligence.
Following an overweight truck accident, our experienced attorneys will identify all negligent parties who contributed to the crash—from trucking companies that pressured drivers to exceed limits to loading companies that improperly distributed cargo, to maintenance providers who failed to ensure proper equipment functionality. This comprehensive approach maximizes your potential compensation by holding every responsible party accountable for the injuries you've suffered or the tragic loss of your loved one.
Multiple parties share responsibility when an overweight truck causes an accident. Truck drivers have a legal duty to verify weight limits and refuse to operate dangerously overloaded vehicles—failure to do so constitutes negligence that can make them liable for resulting injuries and deaths.
However, drivers are rarely the only negligent party. Transportation companies that prioritize profits over safety by pressuring drivers to haul excessive loads bear significant responsibility for the devastating consequences. Loading companies that improperly distribute cargo or exceed weight capacities also face liabilityLegal responsibility for one's acts or omissions. In negligence cases, liability includes proving negligence, proving causation, and resulting damages.. When overweight loads cause brake failures, tire blowouts, or other mechanical breakdowns that lead to crashes, the manufacturers of those failed components may be held accountable as well.
Importance of Acting Swiftly
Injury and wrongful death claims for overloaded truck crashes may be complicated because there are often multiple liable parties. Due to the complexity of these cases, it's important to have a knowledgeable and fierce advocate in your corner fighting for you and protecting your rights, so it is essential to secure legal representation as soon as possible after the accident.
Once you retain our firm, we handle all communication with insurance companies and responsible parties. We protect you from tactics designed to minimize your claim and ensure no one pressures you into damaging admissions. Focus on your recovery—we'll fight for the full compensation you deserve.
Although most accident cases are resolved through settlement negotiations, it is essential that your lawyer feels confident in their ability to take your claim to court. Sometimes insurance companies refuse to offer fair compensation for your injuries or loved one's death.
When settlement talks fail to deliver what you're truly owed, we're fully prepared to take your case to trial and fight for maximum compensation in court. Our willingness and ability to go to trial gives us significant leverage in negotiations—insurance companies know we won't accept lowball offers and will pursue justice through every available avenue.
Consult an Attorney About a Crash Involving an Overloaded or Overweight Truck
Transportation companies deliberately arrange overweight loads to maximize profits, flagrantly disregarding public safety. While drivers have a legal duty to refuse these dangerous loads, many trucking companies create a culture of intimidation where drivers fear losing their jobs if they don't comply. These profit-driven decisions turn trucks into deadly weapons on our highways, and when crashes occur, innocent victims pay the ultimate price for corporate greed.
Don't let corporate greed go unpunished. The Law Firm for Truck Safety fights relentlessly to hold trucking companies accountable for putting profits over lives.
Call today for your free consultation—you pay nothing unless we win.
