When something as large as an 18-wheeler – sometimes weighing up to 80,000 pounds – collides with an automobile, the outcome can be devastating. When an automobile – having an overall height of around six feet – crashes into the back of a stopped or stalled tractor-trailer, however, the result is normally deadly.

Anyone who has spent time on the road has seen a broken down big rig on the side of the highway or even a semi truck stalled in the roadway itself. If the truck does not have the proper type or amount of reflectors, the truck can pose a very dangerous threat to other drivers. In addition to this, weather related factors such as heavy rain, blinding snow or even the sun could also make it nearly impossible for motorists to see a tractor-trailer that has a lack of reflectors or no reflectors at all.

If a tractor-trailer, big rig or other commercial vehicle does not have the right type of reflectors or lacks the proper amount of reflectors, the owner operator or the trucking company may be responsible for damages or injuries resulting from the wreck. Trucking companies or operators must adhere to federal and state safety requirements when it comes to the maintenance and operation of their commercial trucks. This includes:

• Using reflectors that are the proper size and thickness,
• Using the proper amount of reflectors, and
• Placing the reflectors in the correct places on the truck and trailer.

Just like tire blowouts, unsecured loads or other forms of negligence, drivers and/or trucking companies can normally prevent truck wrecks resulting from a lack of reflectors by always maintaining and operating their 18-wheeler, tractor-trailer or big rig in a safe manner.

If you have been injured in a truck accident, or if you crashed into a disabled truck that failed to have the proper reflector indicators, you deserve the representation of an experienced truck accident lawyer who specializes in truck accident claims.

LaBovick Law Group’s truck accident attorneys will defend your rights and fight to ensure that you receive the justice you deserve. Our team of experienced truck claims attorneys will also aggressively pursue any compensation you may be entitled to receive. If you sustained injuries in a truck wreck, or if someone you love died in a truck crash, call 1-888-777-3884 now or fill out the Contact Us form on the left side of this page.

We help truck accident victims throughout Florida, including Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, and Broward counties, and the cities of Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Stuart, Port St. Lucie, Riviera Beach, Lake Worth, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Fort Lauderdale and many other areas.