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Residents of New Haven and elsewhere in Connecticut rely on the goods and services brought to communities by large trucks, including tanker trucks carrying everything from milk to hazardous chemicals and fuel. Tanker trucks are a critical link in the nation’s supply chain but they also pose a significant danger to others on the road, outweighing standard passenger vehicles by as much as 76,000 pounds. In addition to the vulnerability of motorists in collisions with large, heavy tanker trucks, the addition of a tank of liquid and the possibility of volatile chemical spills escalate the chances of catastrophe in a crash.
If you or a loved one suffered injuries or wrongful death in a tanker truck accident in New Haven, you have a right to the maximum compensation available to you — a truck accident attorney in New Haven will be able to fight for you.
Call (203) 888-8888 today to schedule a free consultation.
A tanker truck is a semi-tractor trailer truck with a flatbed holding an attached cylindrical tank. Depending on the size of the truck—divided into small, medium, and large types—tankers can carry up to 11,600 gallons of liquid. Because commercial trucks like tanker trucks cross state lines, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulates all aspects of the industry, including the special requirements for tanker trucks and those hauling hazardous cargo. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for trucking companies, freight loaders, truck maintenance companies, and drivers to depart from these safety regulations resulting in the increased chance of accidents such as the following:
Tanker trucks are at an escalated risk of tipping and rollover accidents due to the “splash and surge” effect common in tankers carrying large amounts of liquid cargo. While all large truck accidents are frightening and dangerous, a tanker truck accident poses the risk of additional dangers such as toxic spills, fires, and explosions.
When a tanker truck has an accident involving motorists in an average family vehicle, the results are often catastrophic, with serious or grave injury to those involved. About 70% of injuries in truck accidents happen to motorists in other vehicles. Injuries in tanker truck accidents include:
Even those who are fortunate enough to suffer only mild injuries in a tanker truck accident in New Haven deserve compensation, but some tanker truck crashes leave injury victims with life-altering impacts such as disability, impairment, or wrongful death — in the case that an accident was fatal, please contact a New Haven wrongful death lawyer to get the justice your loved one deserves.
Even mild injuries are expensive, but serious injuries can cause long-term financial hardship. Recovering compensation requires first determining the liable party. Because multiple entities are responsible for operating, loading, and maintaining tanker trucks, it’s common for insurance companies to point the finger at others. It often takes an experienced investigation and compelling evidence of liability to recover compensation for damages such as the following:
In some cases, additional compensation may be available for certain circumstances such as disfigurement, loss of vision or hearing, traumatic limb loss, the loss of enjoyment of life, or PTSD.
Proving liability and making a carefully calculated list of damages to maximize financial recovery takes an experienced attorney with a strong history of success in truck accident claims. Call Weber & Rubano today at (203) 888-8888 or contact us online so we can hear about the details of your case in a free evaluation. We are ready to begin strategizing the best way to move forward to maximize your recovery.