Our Pearland, TX truck accident lawyers have mentioned before that high centers of gravity and unbalanced weight loads frequently cause dump trucks to tip or rollover. The likelihood of a dump truck turning over increases when it’s loading or unloading and the heavy weight of the cargo is constantly shifting.
Even experienced dump truck drivers can suffer a rollover accident, particularly if they’re not on completely level ground or roads are wet or icy. In New Haven, CT on Sunday, one of the city’s Public Works employees got trapped in the cab of the dump truck he had pulled into the city’s landfill. Employee Phillip Rodriguez was trapped when the dump truck over onto its side. He received transport to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Non-life threatening injuries might still be very serious injuries. They can even cause permanent disabilities. Dump trucks are massive machines weighing many tons. They might also carry many tons in cargo. Those tons can cause devastating injuries during a rollover.
If you’ve been injured in a dump truck accident, and you’re wondering how you’re going to cope with your massive medical bills, contact our Pearland, TX truck accident lawyers for a free and confidential legal consultation. We have more than 12 years of experience fighting for the rights of injured truck accident victims to help them gain the monetary compensation they deserve for their injuries.
Our personal injury expertise and legal counsel could help you find your road to a full financial recovery following your serious dump truck accident. Call us toll free at 877-307-9500 or use our convenient online contact feature to schedule your free consultation.