Gas and oil tanker trucks are a common sight on the road, particularly near gas stations. Typically, these massive tractor-trailers haul large cylindrical tanks that carry a variety of fluids ranging from gasoline to liquid oxygen to water.
The size and high center of gravity of these tanker trucks, especially when full, makes them difficult to control and prone to rollover accidents. Commercial drivers require special training and driving certifications in order to pilot these potentially dangerous loads.
When any commercial truck has an accident, the truck’s size and weight almost guarantee that the accident will be severe. When a gas-filled tanker truck crashes, there is danger of fire and explosion added to the crushing impact. In an instant, an accident involving a tanker truck can leave its victims with a set of life-altering problems, including:
- expensive medical bills
- short-term and permanent disabilities
- missed work / lost wages
- damaged or destroyed property
- mental anguish and strife during a potentially tumultuous recovery
If you or a loved one has been harmed due to an accident with a tanker truck, contact the commercial vehicle accident attorneys at Goldberg & Osborne – just fill out one of our online claim forms, and we will give you a free evaluation of your rights after such a devastating accident.
What Causes Tanker Truck Accidents?
Just like any other large commercial truck, gas and oil trucks are at risk for their fair share of accidents. However, a collision involving one of these trucks can quickly escalate a small amount of damage into catastrophic emergency situation:
- A large, top-heavy gas or oil tanker truck may be more prone to a rollover and can easily decimate another smaller vehicle in the event of a collision.
- A truck carrying fuel or any other combustible liquid can spill its payload in an accident. The spilled liquid can ignite and cause large explosions and uncontrollable flames. A simple fender-bender has the potential to transform into a deadly inferno.
- Tanker truck drivers, as well as any nearby bystanders, face the danger of fire or explosion if gas vapor escapes and ignites when fuel is being on- or off-loaded.
Have You Sustained Injuries in an Accident Involving a Fuel Tanker Truck?
Injuries resulting from gas trucks can be very serious. If crash victims survive, lasting injuries can include:
- burns
- back injuries
- broken bones
- head trauma
- brain injuries
- internal bleeding
- loss of vision or hearing
- bruising and lacerations
- permanent disabilities
If you or a loved one has been involved in a gas truck crash, seek immediate emergency medical attention.
After your medical condition has stabilized, take action to find out more about your legal rights. You may be entitled to recover damages for current and future medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and pain and suffering.
Contact our Gas and Oil Tanker Truck Accident Attorneys – Today
Our commercial truck accident attorneys work diligently to fight for victims. At Goldberg and Osborne, we can call on our more than 21 years of experience when protecting your interests and preserve your rights to a claim. Our firm provides a free initial consultation to help accident victims explore their rights. During this consultation, an attorney will examine the details of your accident to determine if you have a legitimate claim – free of charge.
Our focused legal team will help you to:
- get through this tough time by gathering the necessary data and evidence needed to support your claim.
- recover the compensation you deserve for lost time at work due to injury, property damage expenses, medical bills, and your pain and suffering.
- reclaim a sense of control and dignity by fighting for your rights while staying sensitive to your needs during this difficult time.
At Goldberg & Osborne, we can start your case by phone and email, so there is no need to come to our office. Best of all, we work on a contingency basis, which means you pay only if we win.
If you have been involved in a commercial tanker truck accident, don’t wait. Call for your free, no obligation consultation. We can be reached 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (800) 566-0585 or SUBMIT A SHORT AND SIMPLE CASE FORM HERE.
