Fairfax Overloaded Truck Accident Attorney

Lawyers Representing Clients Injured in Overloaded Truck Accidents

In today's society, we, as consumers, rely on trucks to move products around the country. Manufacturers and trucking companies benefit from being able to put a large amount of product on a truck at a time. This allows them to financially gain from the availability of that product. Unfortunately, this often leads to unsafe conditions and results in unsecured loads spilling on a roadway or an overloaded truck accident.

Our lawyers at MacDowell & Associates are well-versed in the laws that govern the way in which trucks are to be loaded and secured. When there is commercial vehicle negligence that leads to these types of truck accidents, we are able to stand up for the rights of the injured individuals.

Trucking accidents often occur from mistakes and negligence committed by the truck driver. Our lawyers are able to examine all aspects of the situation, including driver log books and maintenance records.

Call 703-763-0923 for advice on personal injury claims involving an overloaded truck or unsecured load accident

Overloaded Trucks

Semi trucks are large and extremely heavy even without any cargo. Once loaded with product and setting out on the road, these trucks become dangerous for all other drivers on the road. When the cargo is overloaded due to a range of reasons, including improper loading and a push to get more product to a destination, motorists and passengers are at risk of being seriously injured or killed in an accident with an overloaded truck. Drivers struggle to control the heavy trucks, which can lead to the jackknifing of the truck or the dropping of the cargo on the road.

Unsecured Loads

Driving behind a truck with a massive load of cargo can be a frightening experience. Imagining that load coming loose and spilling all over the road is an intimidating thought − but it happens. Across the country, people are injured every day in a car accident that resulted from an unsecured load. The negligence in these situations can be placed on a variety of responsible parties, including the truck driver, the trucking company and/or the manufacturer of the cargo. We are committed to helping clients seek compensation for the injuries they have suffered due to negligence and an accident involving the spilling of an unsecured load.

If you have been injured in an unsecured load or overloaded truck accident, contact a personal injury lawyer at the Fairfax, Virginia, office of MacDowell & Associates today.