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Everything You Know About Garbage Truck Crash!

When you are out and about each day, you probably see a garbage truck rolling through the city or around the county. If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident with a garbage truck, you may need to secure legal assistance. At Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, they realize that it can be confusing to establish who was at fault for a crash and then figuring out how to get compensation. When you need a Pittsburgh truck accident attorney, you can contact them for a free consultation.

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Everything You Know About Garbage Truck Crash!

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  1. Everything You Know About Garbage Truck Crash!

  2. When you are out and about each day, you probably see a garbage truck rolling through the city or around the county. Garbage trucks perform a valuable service for our citizens, and we are grateful to the women and men who work on them. However, sometimes, these vehicles crash and cause significant injuries. At Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, they are here to help if you need a Pittsburgh garbage truck accident attorney. Let them get to work investigating what happened so they can secure the compensation you deserve.

  3. Know About Garbage Trucks Know About Garbage Trucks Garbage trucks do not look as intimidating as other heavy trucks on the roadways. They are not as large, but that does not mean they will not cause serious damages and injuries in a crash. The average weight of an unloaded garbage truck is approximately 33,000 pounds. However, a loaded garbage truck can weigh as much as 51,000 pounds. During the latest reporting year, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) tell them that large trucks were responsible for: nearly 150,000 injuries almost 5,000 fatalities. ● ● In Pennsylvania, the Department of Transportation says that had almost 7,000 heavy truck crashes that same year, causing 145 fatal crashes and thousands of injuries.

  4. Who Is Responsible for a Garbage Truck Crash? The city of Pittsburgh operates nearly 50 garbage trucks. These are driven and operated by city public works department employees. It is important to note that there are other trucks in operation all around Pittsburgh, operated by the county and other municipalities. It is important that each garbage truck driver have their commercial driver’s license and be properly trained for each type of vehicle in the fleet. Drivers should follow all traffic laws and never operate while impaired or distracted. ●

  5. What Kind of Compensation Can What Kind of Compensation Can you Secure? you Secure? If you or someone you love has been injured in an accident with a garbage truck, you may need to secure legal assistance. At Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman, they realize that it can be confusing to establish who was at fault for a crash and then figuring out how to get compensation.

  6. They are going to be your advocate. Let them investigate what happened and work to secure the following: Your medical expenses related to the truck crash Lost wages and benefits if you cannot work Pain and suffering damages Loss of personal enjoyment damages Possible punitive damages against the driver or agency ● ● ● ● ● When you need a Pittsburgh truck accident attorney, you can contact them for a free consultation.

  7. Shenderovich, Shenderovich & Fishman Law & Finance Building 429 Fourth Ave, Suite 1100 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 888-988-9467 https://www.ssf-lawfirm.com/contact/

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