Rear Ended by a Semi Truck
If you were rear ended by a semi truck and suffered personal injury, you may be able to obtain compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering and other damages. Call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) for a free consultation with an experienced Minnesota car accident lawyer.
Many rear end collisions occur when a semi truck driver is inattentive due to internal or external distractions. By the time the semi driver observes slowed traffic, there is insufficient time and distance to stop the heavy truck and a crash occurs. This happened recently, creating a multi-vehicle pile-up:
According to the highway patrol, a one-car accident on the highway partially blocked the left lane. Traffic slowed to a crawl. As the traffic slowed, a semi truck traveling at an unsafe speed rear ended a Chevrolet Silverado truck that was towing a boat. The force from that collision caused the Silverado to rear end a Dodge Durango truck in front of the Silverado. One injury was reported.
Inattentive driving is not only dangerous, it is negligent. Some of the most common distractions related to inattentive driving include:
- talking on cellphone
- texting while driving (DWT)
- reading
- eating
- reaching for something on the floor
- putting on make-up
- sleepy from driving fatigued
- looking at the scenery
- reading billboards
Lawyer for Rear Ended by a Semi Truck Accident
Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman represent people across Minnesota and nationwide whose car was rear-ended by a semi truck. When we win a settlement or verdict in a wrongful death case, we work with the family and financial advisors to develop a plan to honor the memory of the deceased. Call toll-free 1-888-377-8900 or submit our contact form. We are not paid unless you win.
