A truck rollover accident in Indiana can swiftly change your life, especially due to serious injuries, piling medical bills, severe pain and suffering, and possibly lost earnings. There are many causes of such accidents, mostly factors that overwhelm the truck’s ability to counterbalance. Unfortunately, victims may sustain serious injuries and losses.
At Blackburn Romey, our Fort Wayne truck accident lawyers use our resources and experience to fight for justice for the victims. We will identify the liable parties and hold them accountable for your losses and injuries.
Truck rollover accidents typically occur due to the interplay of forces acting on the vehicle, particularly those related to lateral stability and center of gravity. For instance, when a truck makes a sharp turn too quickly, it generates significant lateral forces that push the vehicle sideways.
As the truck turns swiftly, the top-heavy design can shift the center of gravity outward and upward, moving beyond the truck’s base of support. If the lateral forces exceed the frictional force between the tires and the road, the wheels on one side may lift off the ground, initiating a rollover.
Some of the main factors contributing to the truck rollover accidents include:
Your Indiana truck accident lawyers will use their experience in finding out the causes of the truck rollover accident. This will largely play a role in assigning fault for the accident.
Due to the large size of trucks, rollover crashes involving them can lead to severe injuries compared to ordinary car accidents. Some common injuries victims of rollover accidents sustain include:
Make sure to document your injuries well through your medical evaluation. This is very important when proving losses and calculating your recoverable damages.
The FMCSA features a safety section that outlines regulations for truck drivers and other motorists to ensure safety. If drivers follow those simple rules, most of these accidents would be avoided. Here are some tips to prevent truck rollovers:
Establishing the cause of the rollover accident sets the stage for determining who could be liable for the post-accident losses. At Blackburn Romey, we aim to make your legal battle manageable so you can focus on recovery, uncovering every detail of the crash to ensure the at fault party pays for it. If you’ve been a victim of a truck rollover, don’t hesitate to call us today. We offer a free initial case review.
Blackburn Romey founding partner Tom Blackburn graduated with honors receiving a degree from Indiana University at the Robert H. McKinney School of Law. Initiating his legal career in 1977, he has been active in practicing law and currently serves as a member of the Indiana State Bar Association on the Ethics and Advertising Committees, the American Bar Association, the American Association for Justice, as a board member at the Indiana Trial Lawyers Association, and as an appointed member of the Executive Committee for the State of Indiana for the National Trial Lawyers Association.
This page has been written, edited, and reviewed by a team of legal writers following our comprehensive editorial guidelines. This page was approved by Founding Partner, Tom Blackburn, who has more than 47 years of legal experience, including over 39 years specializing as a personal injury attorney.