Penske Truck Accident Lawyer

Penske began in 1969 in Pennsylvania with just three locations. Now, Penske is operating a fleet of 308,000 vehicles in over 745 locations and more than 2,400 truck rental locations in North America. They not only offer truck rentals, they also contract fleet maintenance, full-service truck leasing, and used truck sales. Penske Logistics, a subsidiary of Penske, also offers supply chain and logistics solutions.

Penske and Penske Logistics combined have 36,000 employees worldwide and revenues of approximately $8.4 billion dollars annually. Penske is still headquartered in Greater Reading, Pennsylvania. While Penske is a relatively safe trucking company, accidents do occur. 

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to another driver’s negligence, we at 844 See Mike are here for you every step of the way to ensure that your rights are protected, and you are fully compensated for your injuries and losses.

Penske Truck Statistics

In the past two years, Penske was subject to 5,551 inspections by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). These inspections uncovered 140 unsafe driver violations, 103 hours of service violations, 277 vehicle maintenance violations, 1 drug/alcohol violation, and 66 driver fitness violations.

Compared to national averages, Penske was quite low in its out of service rates. The national average for out of service vehicles is 20.7% and Penske comes in at 2.2%. For drivers, the national average is 5.5%, for Penske it is 1.5%. For hazmat Penske has 1.0% of its vehicles out of service, where the national average is 4.5%

Also, in the past two years, Penske was involved in 276 crashes. Of these crashes, 182 were property damage/tow-away accidents only, 88 involved at least one injury, and 6 were fatal.

Causes of Truck Accidents

Truck driving is a difficult occupation and truck drivers are on the road for long stretches of time, making them prone to errors that put other drivers at-risk for accidents, injuries, and wrongful death.

The most common causes of trucking accidents include:

• Distracted driving-Distracted driving can include texting, checking emails or social media, daydreaming, eating and drinking, using a GPS system, doing paperwork, or playing with the radio. Whatever a truck driver is doing that takes his or her eyes from the roadway is putting other drivers, pedestrians, and bicyclists in danger.

• Fatigue-Truck drivers are paid by the mile and often feel pressured to deliver their cargo as quickly as possible. The FMCSA regulates the amount of time a truck driver can be behind the wheel and how many breaks they must take however truck drivers frequently disregard this.

• Negligent maintenance-Trucking companies often try to cut corners and even though maintenance schedules are regulated by the FMCSA, they may not always be routinely followed. Faulty equipment, especially brake systems, can cause catastrophic injuries.

• Driver error-Trucking companies are required to put only trained, safe drivers on the roadways. Drivers who are improperly trained, inexperienced, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol cannot make safe decisions.

Truck Accident Compensation

Being involved in a truck accident is frightening. Following a truck accident, you are not only dealing with considerable pain, you are often faced with extensive bills and you may wonder what compensation you may be entitled to.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a Penske truck accident, you may be entitled to the following compensation:

• Medical bills
• Pain and suffering
• Lost wages
• Loss of enjoyment of normal life
• Disability and disfigurement
• Emotional distress
• Wrongful death

 Just like each truck accident is unique, so is the compensation you or a loved one may be entitled to. The experienced personal injury lawyers at 844 See Mike LLC can evaluate your case and determine how much you may be entitled to.

We at 844 See Mike are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, especially when you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident, and we are fully committed to protecting your rights and ensuring that the other party is held legally accountable when negligence occurs. We will fight until the very end to ensure that you are fully compensated for all injuries and losses resulting from the accident, including medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and you won’t owe us a dime for our services.

We see you as a person, not just a client – and that makes us better at work we do. We listen. We learn your story. And, as we help you get the money you deserve, we go above and beyond in a way most law firms never could and never would. Because we’re not just lawyers. And you’re not just a client. We’re friends, neighbors, family. We’re all people and here at 844 See Mike, we put People, First.

Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people, not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. Our unique formula has earned us over 900 outstanding client reviews on our website, an A+ BBB rating, and over 120 five-star reviews on Google.  Call 888-572-0176, e-mail us at michael@agrusslawfirm.com, or schedule meeting with us here. We’re here 24/7.