Columbia Truck Accident Lawyer

Were you injured because of unsecured cargo?

If you were injured in a truck accident as a result of unsecure cargo, The Sumner Law Group, LLC can help you file a claim for compensation. Attorney Brent Sumner knows how to deal with insurance companies because he used to work for a large insurance defense firm, and he won't accept a low-ball settlement offer.

As a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum® and the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum®, he is among less than 1% of U.S. attorneys who have been recognized for securing million and multi-dollar settlements on behalf of their clients. With Attorney Sumner's track record for obtaining high dollar settlements, you can be confident that your truck accident case is in the hands of a highly capable Columbia personal injury lawyer.

Unsecured Cargo Accidents

Many of us have seen large, unstable loads on the back of trucks, but once we've been injured by falling debris, our lives can change in the blink of an eye. Unsecured cargo can fall off of an 18-wheeler, a flatbed truck, a box truck, tractor trailer, a dump truck or another tractor trailer, creating hazardous obstacles as objects tumble and crash down the roadway.

An unsecured or poorly balanced load can shift, causing brake problems or rollovers, which can rapidly cause collisions and trucks to crush smaller passenger sized vehicles in their path. Semi-trucks play a key role in the transportation of goods, supplies and equipment in the U.S., but unfortunately not all loads are secured properly, nor do all trucking companies adhere to state and federal weight limits.

When debris, cargo or equipment fall off of a tractor-trailer or a truck bed, serious accidents and injuries can ensue for other drivers sharing the road, some of which can be deadly.

Unsecured cargo can cause:

• Truck rollovers, particularly at curves or turns
• Jackknife accidents
• Falling or flying debris
• Hazardous cargo spills

A 2004 study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that 25,000 motor vehicle accidents were caused each year by unsecured cargo loads, demonstrating that unsecured cargo is a threat to all drivers and passengers on the road. All fleet managers and truck drivers should be very concerned about how their trucks are loaded and if they are overloaded. An overloaded truck is in violation of numerous state and federal regulations and for many reasons is unsafe to operate.

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Unsecured cargo loads can not only cause the truck to jackknife and rollover, cargo can come loose and fall off a truck and fly into oncoming traffic, leading to a multi-vehicle accident and horrific injuries.

If you have been injured as a result of an unsecured cargo load, contact Columbia Truck Accident Attorney, Brent Sumner. In your free consultation, we will help determine liability and we will explain what types of strategies we would employ to pursue maximum compensation in your truck accident case.