Refrigerator Truck Accidents

One type of truck that can easily cause accidents is the refrigerator truck. Refrigerator trucks are heavy because of the equipment installed within the trailer and the fact they’re usually filled with thousands of pounds of food.

If you get into an accident with a refrigerated truck, make sure you call 1-800-Truck-Wreck right away. Our experienced attorneys will be able to help you determine the best way to pursue a case against those responsible for the collision. We’ll work tirelessly to ensure you’re compensated for all damages.

Refrigerator trucks are extremely large and cumbersome and require a trained driver with a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to operate them. Refrigerated trucks are also supposed to be inspected more often because they carry food to restaurants and grocery stores. When they’re involved in a collision because maintenance is improperly performed, it can be disastrous to the both parties.

Refrigerator trucks involved in a collision with another vehicle, a pedestrian, or someone on a bicycle can result in extremely serious, life-altering injuries or even death. Some of the most common causes of refrigerator truck accidents include drivers who are tired, distracted, or inattentive. They may also be speeding to make a delivery on time, performing dangerous maneuvers, or not yielding the right-of-way. Sudden stopping may also give other drivers no chance to react. In addition, drivers who are not trained or trucks that aren’t properly maintained may also be the cause of a serious accident.

Any of these factors or a combination of several can result in broken bones, back injuries, and other devastating injuries. The accident can affect victims for the rest of their lives, causing them to lose their livelihood and costing them hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills and vehicle repairs.

That’s why 1-800-Truck-Wreck exists. It’s our job to make sure the right party is held responsible when this type of accident occurs. Our expert attorneys are highly skilled at holding those responsible at fault and proving they caused the accident through action or inaction.

A very important job of our attorneys is proving negligence. It may be a single person who is responsible for the accident or it may be negligence of several parties. For example, if a mechanic who works for the trucking company didn’t perform proper maintenance, then the mechanic may be at fault, as well as their employer.

Most of the time, it’s the driver of the truck who’s responsible for the accident, but it’s the job of victim in the accident to prove negligence. You have the burden of proof to determine the cause of the accident. It can be difficult to prove negligence, which is why it’s extremely important to have the experienced attorneys at 1-800-Truck-Wreck representing you after a refrigerator truck accident.

After you’re involved in a refrigerator truck wreck, you may need medical treatment. If a settlement or payout is offered, you’ll need to decide if it will be enough to cover ongoing medical bills, emergency room charges, repair or replacement of your vehicle and other costs. You also should think about whether you’ll need further medical treatment in the future and factor in that cost as well.

You may want to contact an attorney after a refrigerator accident because the insurance company is not treating you fairly. The 1-800-TruckWreck lawyers will represent you and recover money for medical bills, lost wages and even for pain and suffering.

There may be filing deadlines and evidence should be collected as quickly as possible. You need to contact 1-800-TruckWreck immediately so our experienced attorneys can help you determine if you have a case and pursue it.

We’ll be with you from the first call to a court trial, if necessary. We’ll fight for you against insurance companies, trucking companies, and opposing council. All you have to do is contact us for a free consultation.