Truck Accident Facts

Representing the Injured in Nevada

Each year, truck accidents claim the lives of more passenger vehicle occupants than truck drivers. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reports that nearly 3,200 people died in truck accidents in 2009, and of those fatalities:

• 70 percent were passenger vehicle motorists
• 14 percent were pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorcyclists
• 14 percent were occupants of commercial trucks

Passenger vehicle safety features may keep you safer in the event of collision with another passenger, but can't provide as much protection against commercial trucks, which can weigh 20 to 30 times as much as a standard sedan.

The Las Vegas truck accident lawyers at Richard Harris Law Firm can help if you've been involved in a truck accident. Call us today at (702) 444-4444 or fill out a free initial consultation form to tell us more about your case.