You may be vaguely aware of the fact that truck accidents are relatively common in the U.S., posing a very real danger to people in passenger vehicles. Still, the actual figures surrounding such accidents might shock you: There are around 500,000 trucking accidents every year, according to government data. Moreover, because of the sheer size of these commercial trucks, these accidents are far more likely than most to result in serious injury or death. There are around 5,000 fatal truck accidents each year, meaning that about one in every eight traffic fatalities involves a commercial vehicle.
What should you do if you’re hurt in a collision with a large truck? In order to pay your medical bills (and perhaps your other bills, if you’re unable to work for some time), you’ll