Skilled Legal Representation for Andover Truck Accident Victims
Traffic is heavy in the greater Boston metropolitan area. Commuters traveling to or from Andover are likely to encounter delays, particularly during rush hour. Like the rest of the country, the Boston area is experiencing a significant increase in truck traffic, due mainly to the upswing in e-commerce in recent years.
With more trucks on the road, truck accidents are bound to occur. On April 8, 2023, a tractor-trailer jackknifed in Andover on the ramp from I-495 to I-93 south. This multi-vehicle pileup involved five cars, as reported by WCVB5. For a time, state troopers shut down the ramp and left only one lane open for southbound traffic on I-495. If you have been injured in a truck accident, it is critical that you speak with an experienced Andover personal injury lawyer as soon as possible.
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What Is the Statute of Limitations for Truck Accidents in Massachusetts?
A statute of limitations is a time limit imposed by law, after which your claim is forever barred. In Massachusetts, the statute of limitations for truck accidents is usually three years from the date of the accident. The statute of limitations may be extended in some cases. For example:
- If a person involved in a crash did not realize until months later that he or she had sustained substantial injury in the crash, the statute of limitations would begin to run from the date the injury was discovered.
- A person severely injured in a truck accident may die from his injuries several months later. Surviving family members of the deceased truck accident victim would have three years from the date of death, not the date of the accident, to file a wrongful death claim.
How Soon Should You Contact a Lawyer After an Andover Truck Accident?
Although you normally have three years from the date of a truck accident to file a personal injury claim, the importance of speaking with an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible cannot be overstated. The truck’s black box may contain evidence critical to your case that could be recorded over or otherwise destroyed unless your attorneys take quick action to prevent it. Trucking companies send teams of experienced investigators to truck accident scenes, searching for evidence favorable to the company and its drivers. The sooner you contact our Andover truck accident attorney, the sooner we can begin our own investigation with your best interests in mind.
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What Are the Most Common Types of Truck Accidents?
Like all traffic crashes, truck accidents can have many contributing factors. Most truck accidents involving other vehicles are caused by factors associated with the truck or its driver, as found in the Large Truck Crash Causation Study conducted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Common causes of truck accidents include:
- Speeding: Truckers under pressure to meet delivery schedules may be tempted to speed.
- Unsafe lane changes: Big rigs have large blind spots on all four sides. Other motorists can be injured or killed when truckers fail to adequately check their blind spots.
- Brake failure: The brakes on a semi-truck can go out if they are not properly inspected and maintained, or if the driver uses improper braking techniques, particularly on a steep downgrade.
- Driver fatigue: FMCSA hours of service regulations are designed to help prevent commercial truck drivers from getting behind the wheel of an 80,000 pound vehicle without sufficient rest. Drivers who violate these regulations put others at serious risk.
If you have been seriously injured or lost a loved one in a collision with a large commercial truck, contact DiBella Law Injury and Accident Lawyers at (978) 258-7600. Our Andover truck accident lawyer can use every available resource to prove your claim for the compensation you deserve.
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