Truck Accidents Caused by Unsecured Loads in Pasadena
The loads that commercial trucks transport have to be secured according to federal trucking regulations to prevent them from dangerously shifting en route. When commercial cargo is not properly secured and truck accidents happen, victims can hold truckers and/or trucking companies accountable for the harm and damage they have caused.
At the Law Office of Pius Joseph, our Pasadena truck accident attorneys have extensive experience advocating the rights of truck accident victims. Committed to providing effective legal advocacy and compassionate, personalized legal services, our lawyers have the skills, resources and insight truck accident victims can rely on when they are ready to exhaust all available legal remedies to obtain the justice and compensation they deserve.
Cargo Securement Regulations for Trucks
The rules for cargo securement for commercial trucks are extensive and detailed. In fact, while these regulations explain the types and number of securement devices that should be used, they also include rules specific to different types of cargo – like logs, automobiles and even large crates or containers.
The general rule for cargo securement, however, underscores the main reason that these regulations are in place: namely, to prevent the movement of cargo. Specifically, the general rule for cargo securement is as follows:1
Cargo must be firmly immobilized or secured on or within a vehicle by structures of adequate strength, dunnage (loose materials used to support and protect cargo) or dunnage bags (inflatable bags intended to fill space between articles of cargo or between cargo and the wall of the vehicle), shoring bars, tiedowns or a combination of these.
Dangers of Unsecured Truck Loads
When cargo securement regulations are violated, there will usually be a greater likelihood of:
- Rollover truck accidents, which can occur when shifting cargo changes or elevates trucks’ center of balance
- Jackknife truck accidents, which can take place when hitches have not been properly secured to cabs or driving compartments
- Runaway trailer accidents, which tend to occur when shifting loads gain their own momentum and overtake cabs
- Other types of collisions.
Contact the Law Offices of Pius Joseph – Personal Injury Attorney
If you have been hurt in an unsecured freight accident that may have resulted from an improperly secured load, contact a Pasadena unsecured truck load lawyer at the Law Offices of Pius Joseph – Personal Injury Attorney to find out more about your options for financial recovery.
Since 1990, our lawyers have been going the extra mile for clients, working tirelessly to protect their rights, advance their interests and help obtain the full amount of compensation to which they may be entitled.
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