Estadísticas de accidentes de camión en California

CALIFORNIA TRUCK ACCIDENT DATA

California is reliably one of the top 10 states in the nation for truck accidents, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

Fatal accidents involving commercial vehicles increased 42% in a state over a recent 10-years period.
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Most California crashes occur on I-5, I-10 and I-715.

Most large truck crashes occur in Los Angeles County.

ARE LARGE TRUCKS USUALLY AT FAULT?

One study of truck accidents only involving a single passenger car found that

The car’s driver was responsible for the crash in more than half of all cases.

Trucks were listed at fault in 44% of those cases.

However, in evaluating the critical reason for all large truck crashes, the fault switched.

Truck drivers were listed at fault in 55% of all collisions

WHAT PERCENT OF BACKING ACCIDENTS
INVOLVE LARGE TRUCKS?

Backing accidents occur when a car or truck backs into another vehicle or person. Most of the time, these accidents occur due to entirely avoidable factors, such as distraction.

Backing accidents can be very serious and are more common than one might think. The National Safety Council reports that approximately 25% of all accidents can be blamed on poor backing techniques.

Backing up a large truck safely is much more difficult compared to a smaller passenger vehicle. Large trucks have bigger blind spots and are generally more difficult to maneuver. It’s essential for truck drivers to be properly trained to avoid these often-fatal accidents.

HOW MANY DEATHS ARE CAUSED BY
TRUCK ACCIDENTS EACH YEAR?

200 TO 360
DEATHS

In California, anywhere from 200 to 360 deaths have been attributed to truck accidents in recent years. That’s not counting the thousands of non-fatal injuries that result from tractor-trailer crashes, many of which are catastrophic.

4,500+
PEOPLE DIED

Nationally, the statistics are equally as grim. More than 4,500 people died in crashes involving trucks, according to the latest FMCSA data. Most of the time, those killed were the occupants of the other vehicles, not the truck driver

CAUSES OF TRUCK ACCIDENTS IN CALIFORNIA

Driver Fatigue

Inattention

Poor driver decisions
(e.g., speeding or driving
aggressively)

Loose cargo

Poor performance
(e.g., overcompensating
for driving errors)

Vehicle-related
problems (e.g., brake
or light failures)

Environmental factors
(e.g., damaged roadways
or poor weather)

Untrained or
undertrained drivers

Unsafe hiring practices

¿Cómo puede ayudarme Pío José?

Un abogado puede ser un aliado esencial para luchar por la indemnización que necesitas y mereces tras un accidente de camión. En el bufete de Pius Joseph – Abogado de lesiones personales, nuestros abogados especializados en accidentes de camión pueden ayudarte mediante:

Envío de cartas de expoliación de pruebas para garantizar que se conservan las pruebas relevantes para tu accidente y reclamación
Investigar tu accidente y contratar peritos, si es necesario, para ayudar a determinar la causa y la responsabilidad
Representarte en todas las interacciones con las compañías de seguros y la empresa de camiones
Determinar las fuentes de seguro disponibles y las posibles vías de indemnización
Calcular tus daños, incluidas las pérdidas económicas y no económicas
Negociar tu acuerdo
Presentar una demanda por accidente de camión e ir a juicio si no se llega a un acuerdo justo

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