Everyone knows to exercise extreme caution when sharing the road with a large truck, as their slow reaction time and sheer weight and size makes them a formidable force. If a regular vehicle strikes a slow-moving or stopped truck from behind, or a truck cuts a vehicle off without paying attention, this usually results in the deadliest of accidents--an underride accident. Underride accidents result in devastating injuries, if not death--requiring the immediate counsel, care, and representation of trusted Oklahoma underride accidents lawyers such as ours at Martin Jean & Jackson.
An underride accident includes a vehicle ramming into the end of a truck, resulting in the vehicle being pinned to the underside of the truck. Whether a truck suddenly cuts off a vehicle, or a vehicle fails to brake in time, the aftereffects of these accidents can be quite dangerous. Oftentimes, the top of a vehicle is either crushed, flattened, or sliced off, depending on what kind of truck is involved in the accident. Though trucks are supposed to be properly equipped with safety equipment that is designed to prevent any devastation from taking place in the event of an accident, many trucks do not adhere to the guidelines that require it.
If you or a loved one has been involved in an underride accident with a truck, you must be suffering from a terrible and painful injuries. This is why it is essential you enlist in the help of the trusted Oklahoma underride accident lawyers of Martin Jean & Jackson. Our aggressive legal team will do everything in our power to fight for your rights to compensation for your expensive medical bills, loss of work or wages, and pain and suffering. Martin Jean & Jackson represents clients throughout Oklahoma and is located in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Stillwater, and Ponca City. Allow us to be your greatest ally during this undoubtedly difficult time.
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