Interstate and intrastate highways carry families to their vacation destinations, get salespeople to their next client visit and are the heart of freight transportation. Thousands of trucks travel millions of miles every year in order to bring products to consumers. News reports frequently include stories on accidents involving a truck and, quite often, other motorists. In addition to causing substantive property damage, the injuries sustained can range from catastrophic to deadly.

Weighing well over 10,000 pounds, on average, trucks are unwieldy whether empty or full. Sleep breaks are mandatory for long-haul drivers, but many drivers are more interested in getting their load to the destination faster. It is the responsibility of each semi- truck driver and each truck owner to operate the trucks in a safe and responsible manner. Unsafe driving habits, oversized or unbalanced loads and other negligent practices can put the public and the truck operators in serious danger.

Seeing an accident happen that involves a truck, with or without other motorists involved, is a very frightening experience. If you've been part of an accident involving a truck, you know that the experience is worse than anyone imagines. The experienced truck a ccident lawyers at Michael Padway & Associates can guide you through the tedious claim process while you concentrate on recovering from your injuries. They will deal with the all the insurance and trucking companies involved to make certain you get the settlement you deserve.