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The impact from such a collision and the difference in weight almost guarantees critical or mortal harm. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), there are three main reasons for large truck crashes. The first, running out of travel lane, constitutes thirty-two percent of large truck accidents. The second, loss of vehicle control due to excessive speed, accounts for twenty-nine percent of large truck collisions. The third, rear-end collisions, make up twenty-two percent of truck crashes. <br> <br> <strong>Have you suffered the death of a loved one and need the assistance of a Louisiana Wrongful Death Lawyer?</strong> <a href="http://www.thetruckaccidentlawyer.com/contact-us.cfm">Contact a Louisiana Wrongful Death Lawyer at the law firm of Larry Curtis today!</a></p> <p>Half of all large truck accidents entail a collision with a passenger vehicle. Large trucks are involved in five thousand fatal crashes every year. Death can occur in an accident with a large truck from other circumstances besides the impact or collision itself. If a tanker truck is carrying hazardous chemicals, death can result from exposure or inhalation of these chemicals. Trucks transporting hazardous materials are involved in two hundred fatal crashes every year. </p> <p>The FMCSA lists the ten most critical reasons for large truck accidents as:</p> <ol> <li>Disruption of the traffic flow</li> <li>Unfamiliar roadway</li> <li>Inadequate vigilance of the road </li> <li>Excessive speed for road conditions</li> <li>Illegal traffic move </li> <li>Lack of attention to traffic conditions </li> <li><a href="http://www.thetruckaccidentlawyer.com/truck-driver-fatigue.cfm">Driver fatigue</a></li> <li>Illness</li> <li>Miscalculation of other driver’s actions</li> <li>Distraction from inside the truck</li> </ol> <p>According to both the Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) and the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS), there is an average of five thousand people killed annually in crashes involving large trucks. The FMCSA reports that fatal truck crashes cost on the average $3,604,518 per crash. If you have lost a loved one due to a fatal truck crash, you can do something about it. Larry Curtis, a Louisiana wrongful death lawyer with experience and understanding of Louisiana wrongful death laws can help you get compensation for your loss. </p> <p><strong>Have you suffered the death of a loved one and need the assistance of a Louisiana Wrongful Death Lawyer?</strong> <a href="http://www.thetruckaccidentlawyer.com/contact-us.cfm">Contact a Louisiana Wrongful Death Lawyer at the law firm of Larry Curtis today!</a><br> </p></td> <td valign="top" id="right"><div id="newstitle">Ask Us a Question</div> <div id="form"> <form action="http://www.thetruckaccidentlawyer.com/sendEmail-short.cfm" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data" name="frm" onsubmit="MM_validateForm('email','','R','phone','','R','Verify','','RisNum');return document.MM_returnValue"> <input name="recipient" type="hidden" value="larryc@larrycurtis.com" /> <input name="redirect" type="hidden" value="http://www.thetruckaccidentlawyer.com/thanks.cfm" /> <br> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td>Name:</td> <td><input name="name" class="textarea" type="text"></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Email:</td> <td><input type="text" class="textarea" name="email" id="email"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Phone:</td> <td><input type="text" class="textarea" name="phone" id="phone"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top">Comments:</td> <td><textarea name="message" class="textarea" cols="" rows="8"></textarea></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2"><br /> <input type="Submit" class="button" value="Submit"> </td> </tr> </table> </form> </div> <div id="newstitle">Truck Accident News</div> <div id="news"> <div id="news"> <a href="http://www.thetruckaccidentlawyer.com/Car-vs-Semi-Crash-on-Reagan-Memorial.html">Car vs. Semi Crash on Reagan Memorial Tollway in Illinois </a><br /> The Illinois State Police have stated that injuries were present yet no injuries acquired were life threatening. <br /> <br /> <a href="http://www.thetruckaccidentlawyer.com/-Fatal-Traffic-Crash--Highway-30-south.html"> Fatal Traffic Crash - Highway 30 south of St. Helens</a><br /> One person died and another was injured Monday morning when their pickup struck the end of a loaded log truck. <br /> <br /> <p><a href="http://www.thetruckaccidentlawyer.com/all-content.cfm">More Accident News >></a></p> </div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3" id="disclaimer"><div align="center"><img src="http://www.thetruckaccidentlawyer.com/images/logos.jpg" width="900" height="55" /></div> <p><br /> <a href="http://www.thetruckaccidentlawyer.com/">Louisiana Truck Accident Lawyer</a> | <a href="http://www.thetruckaccidentlawyer.com/attorney-profile.cfm">Larry Curtis</a> | <a href="http://www.thetruckaccidentlawyer.com/truck-accident-faqs.cfm">Truck Accident FAQ's</a> | <a href="http://www.thetruckaccidentlawyer.com/sitemap.cfm">Sitemap</a> | Larry Curtis is proud to serve the many areas of Louisiana including Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Bossier City, Lafayette, Lake Charles, New Orleans and Shreveport. 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