A commercial truck can cause a significant amount of damage to a vehicle. This is especially true if you're stopped at a red light and a commercial truck is not paying attention and collides with your vehicle. You might wonder how this could have possibly happened since the truck driver should have been paying attention. Afterward, you may find yourself in the hospital in a considerable amount of pain due to a herniated disc. After this horrific accident, a commercial vehicle wreck attorney can at least help you receive some compensation for your back injury.

Truck Drivers Are Often Tired and Distracted

Truck drivers are on the road for a very long time and will sometimes become bored, tired, or distracted while on the road. Some drivers suffer from a condition known as "highway amnesia" where they don't even remember how they got from point A to point B. While in a trance, a driver might fail to notice a light has turned red and that your vehicle has stopped at the light.

The driver might slam on the brakes, but a commercial truck takes much longer to stop than a passenger vehicle. This is especially true if the truck company was negligent and did not adequately service their brakes.

There Are Many Distractions Including Mobile Devices

There are various reasons why a commercial truck driver might be distracted. Among them is the use of a mobile device. While it is highly dangerous to do so, some truck drivers still use mobile devices while operating their vehicles whether out of boredom or to look up information relevant to their route. It only takes a few seconds of looking down on the driver's phone to not notice your vehicle and the red light.

The Aftermath of Your Accident

After the accident, you might have persistent back pain and you may need several surgeries before you can fully recover. You may experience pain for the rest of your life and you might not be able to walk without a limp. As a result, you should speak to a commercial wreck attorney.

Depending on the facts of the case, you might be able to hold the truck driver or their employer at fault for the accident. For example, your commercial vehicle wreck attorney may subpoena cell phone records and find out that the driver was on their phone at the time of the accident. This can then be used to negotiate a higher settlement from the commercial vehicle insurance provider.

If you are in need of an auto accident attorney contact a firm like Frenkel & Frenkel today.