Wreck caused by trucker on methamphetamines
Denver, Colorado (April 11, 2023) – Wreck caused by trucker on methamphetamines
The Law Offices of Peter M. Anderson and ColoradoTruckAccidents.com brokered a $25 million settlement for a devastating crash caused by an irresponsible 18-wheeler driver.
As an employee for a large U.S. trucking carrier, the truck driver was hauling cargo across Colorado. Intoxicated on meth, the Freightliner driver weaved in and out of his lane during regular commuter travel before smashing into traffic. The commercial motor vehicle driver was duly arrested and charged with DUI and careless driving.
The Law Offices of Peter M. Anderson and ColoradoTruckAccidents.com represented one of the seriously injured people who was directly in the trucker’s path. The force of the impact broke the plaintiff vehicle’s seat, shattered windows totaling the vehicle, causing the plaintiff to suffer serious, life-changing injuries.
Devastating crashes like this one fuel 18-wheeler specialist Peter M. Anderson to fight for safety in the trucking industry. In 2021 alone, there were more than 150,000 reported injuries resulting from large truck v. passenger vehicle, with the overwhelming preponderance of injuries suffered by the occupants of the passenger vehicle. In fact, the non-trucker injury numbers totaled nearly 112,000, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) April 2023 report, “Overview of Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes in 2021”. Similar grave statistics were reported by the National Safety Council (NSC) for 2020, with cites of 107,000 large trucks involved in crashes resulting in injury.
“This was a clear-cut case of a preventable crash; this trucker made willful and wanton choices that showed a total disregard for road safety. We also want to hold accountable those big corporations who don’t properly vet their drivers or follow proper safety checks. This settlement accomplishes both, while ensuring justice and fairness for one deserving family,” said Peter M. Anderson.
Jury trial lawyer Peter M. Anderson has been representing those seriously injured in trucking crashes for many years. In the past two years alone, he has tried five 18-wheeler semi-truck jury trials; recent truck crash verdicts & settlements have exceeded $40 million.
Peter is a member of the Academy of Truck Accident Attorneys and Colorado Trial Lawyers Association. Read more about his views on Ferrer (which holds trucking companies accountable) in this blog. For more information, contact The Law Offices of Peter M. Anderson at 303 444 1505 or visit the website, www.coloradotruckaccidents.com