Tanker truck accident

Tanker trucks are very useful to some companies to transport liquids of many kinds over long distances. The materials being transported can hold tens of thousands of liters of liquids or gases. If you or a loved one has been in a tanker truck accident, contact us for a free consultation to see if you may be entitled to compensation.

What kind of accidents or injuries can result?

Tanker trucks can get into accidents due to reckless driving, driver fatigue, drunk driving, or distracted driving, which all result in failure to abide by the rules of the road. Also, if the tank is not at full capacity, the large amounts of liquids can shift around as the driver brakes and turns. The power of these liquids can shift the weight of the truck and make driving much more difficult to keep balanced and/or in control. These trucks are more likely to tip or roll over during turns or braking due to their heavyweight.

Tanker trucks can also catch fire if the liquids or gases in the tank are flammable. After an accident, the resulting force can ignite the tank’s contents to catch fire. There is also the risk of radioactive or chemical materials that can cause serious injury upon exposure after a collision. These can cause a wide array of injuries depending on the severity and type of accident, but they can be devastating. Some common injuries include burns, smoke inhalation, concussions, broken bones, neck and back injuries, spinal cord injuries, fractured bones, whiplash, and death.

Who is liable?

These cases are based on negligence, which is determined by finding if the other party owed you a duty of care, breached that duty of care, your injuries directly resulted from their actions, and you suffered actual damages and losses.

If a tanker truck accident is due to reckless driving, driver fatigue, drunk driving, or distracted driving, or failure to abide by the rules of the road, then the driver themselves and/or the owner of the company that hired the driver can be liable for negligent hiring. They allowed someone unfit for the job to carry out their work, which put others at risk. The same also applies to when a tanker truck driver causes an accident due to their own inexperience or poor training. The company can be liable for hiring an incompetent worker. If a tanker truck accident is due to weight shifts from the liquid sloshing around the tank, then the worker that filled the tank could be liable. Tanker trucks should always be properly filled to capacity. If the accident is due to a fire or chemical exposure, it may be best to consult an attorney to see who the liable party would be in your case. No matter what, our attorneys will guide you through the process of taking legal action with your best interest in mind.

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