(845) 802-0047Concrete trucks are large, heavy, and not able to stop on a dime. They are some of the most powerful trucks on the roadways considering the amount of horsepower needed to cart around the massive drum and the mixed cement inside of it. Concrete trucks are different than other types of commercial vehicles in that they are usually one piece, meaning the cabin and the trailer (where the concrete drum sits) are not detachable. This means they are more difficult to maneuver as they are one straight piece of equipment, like a bus but only larger and heavier. This means that concrete trucks also have larger and less-forgiving blind spots. This is the perfect recipe for a New York trucking accident.
It is also a perfect recipe for serious injuries or the wrongful death of innocent people. The large size and weight of a concrete truck mean it packs a powerful punch into whatever it collides with. Considering that concrete trucks are built for construction sites, they are also more sturdy and frequently have metal bumpers or guards to prevent other vehicles from damages it—particularly the concrete drum. But these shields for concrete trucks end up as swords against smaller passenger vehicles which are frequently torn up and twisted apart in a New York trucking accident involving a concrete truck.
Causes of Concrete Truck Crashes in New York
There are many reasons and causes why concrete trucks cause devastating and fatal New York trucking accidents. Most of these reasons are due to the inattentiveness, lack of experience, and downright negligent conduct of a concrete truck driver or trucking company. Some of the most common causes of concrete truck crashes include the following:
- Improperly merging onto a roadway from a construction site;
- Rear end collisions;
- Speeding;
- Improper left turns;
- Negligently backing up into other vehicles;
- Failing to use hazards when on the side of the road to alert oncoming traffic, especially at night;
- Brake failures;
- Steering mechanism failures;
- Driver inexperience; and
- Many other causes.
Injures from Concrete Trucks in a New York Trucking Accident
The force generated by a concrete truck, even at low speeds, is enough to bend metal and break bone like no other type of motor vehicle crash. These vehicles are meant for construction sites and are built like tanks to endure the rigors of construction work. Thus, occupants in smaller, passenger vehicles are frequently seriously injured or wrongfully killed in concrete truck crashes.
Some of the most common injuries from concrete trucks include the following:
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs);
- Spinal cord injuries;
- Amputations;
- Paralysis;
- Organ failure;
- Broken bones;
- Neck and back injuries;
- Wrongful death; and
- Many other injuries.
We Handle Cases Involving Concrete Trucks Causing a New York Trucking Accident
If you or a loved one have been seriously injured or wrongfully killed in a New York trucking accident with a concrete truck, you may have rights to compensation for pain and suffering, lost wages, lost earnings, medical bills, property damage, and funeral expenses and burial costs. Please call our New York trucking accident lawyer to learn how we can help you today.