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Rollover Truck Accidents

Rollover truck accidents are some of the most frightening that occur on American highways.  Such accidents happen for a variety of reasons, but no matter the root cause, the physics is always essentially the same.  When a truck is engaged in a turn, centrifugal force acts to push it toward the outside of the turn.  If this force becomes sufficiently great it may overcome the friction force that grips the wheels to the road. 

When a vehicle has a sufficiently low center of gravity, centrifugal force will more likely cause it to slide rather than rollover.  A high center of gravity, however, means the centrifugal force can cause the vehicle to rollover.  While the physics of truck rollover may be relatively simple, determining cause or fault in a truck rollover accident can be difficult.

Causes of Truck Rollover Accidents

Rollover truck accidents occur often on enter or exit ramps on highways where relatively sharp turns and high speeds can combine.  Many factors can precipitate an Oklahoma or Oklahoma City trucking accident in which truck rollover played a part, including:

  • Driver recklessness
  • Excessive speed upon entering the curve
  • Driver overcompensation for drifting onto the shoulder
  • Driver inexperience with high center of gravity loads
  • Driver ignorance of speed advisories
  • Driver under the influence of drugs or alcohol
  • Load distribution in trailer, especially one with a particularly high center of gravity
  • Inadequately inflated tires
  • Inadequate or improperly maintained brakes

A rollover trucking accident can be caused by any combination of the above factors, and determining cause and fault in a particular accident can be difficult and tedious.  If you have been involved in a truck rollover accident, retain the services of an truck accident lawyer immediately.  Working with one or more experienced Oklahoma trucking accident attorneys ensures your interests are represented and that any reconstructions of the accident reflect the true causes of the accident.

Contact Our Oklahoma City Trucking Accidents Lawyer for a Free Consultation

If you or a loved one suffers injuries in an Oklahoma trucking accident, do not leave obtaining fair compensation for your pain and suffering to chance. Contact Oklahoma City trucking accident attorney Monty Cain online or at 405-759-7400 to guarantee that your interests are represented.  With longtime experience in Oklahoma trucking accident law, Monty Cain will determine the cause of the accident and pursue all avenues of possible compensation for your injury.

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