Car Accidents and Concrete Pump Trucks
Concrete pump trucks are essential for accomplishing various tasks at a construction site. Without them, many buildings and structures would be far more difficult to build. Of course, concrete pump trucks present a number of dangers to workers, drivers, and even pedestrians. That’s why the Daytona Beach, FL attorneys of Chanfrau & Chanfrau take these incidents so seriously.
Our team of personal injury attorneys have helped numerous clients in lawsuits over car accidents and construction accidents. Let’s take a moment to consider the unique hazards associated with concrete pump trucks.
Concrete Pump Trucks and Multi-Vehicle Crashes
The sheer size of a concrete pump truck presents a number of hazards. Not only will collisions be potentially catastrophic due to their great mass, but the collision could result in multi-car crashes. Passenger vehicles behind and around the concrete pump truck may be struck in an accident, increasing the number of potential injuries in a collision.
Concrete Pump Truck Accidents Span Multiple Lanes
In addition to impacting multiple vehicles that are immediately nearby, concrete pump truck accidents can also span multiple lanes of traffic. This will cut off part of the road if not the entire roadway, leading to major traffic jams. That could mean more accidents far away from the actual collision.
Dangers of the Boom on the Concrete Pump Truck
The vehicle itself isn’t the only source of danger. Concrete pump trucks also have a boom/crane that helps transport the concrete to different elevated areas of a work site. These booms can extend tens and dozens of feet high.
If the boom on the concrete pump truck collapses or fails in some way, countless people below are at risk of sustaining a serious injury.
Harm to Construction Workers and Truck Drivers
Construction drivers working around concrete pump trucks and the drivers of the concrete pump trucks are both at risk of serious injury. Collisions in traffic or at work sites can cause serious harm, and boom collapses can result in head injuries, brain injuries, broken bones, and other severe injuries.
Harm to Innocent Bystanders and Pedestrians
In addition to drivers and passengers on the road, pedestrians and bystanders can also be harmed in concrete pump truck accidents. Unlike construction workers, the average person is not wearing a hard hat or any protective gear. The injuries that befall people near a construction site can be even more deadly simply given this fact.
How an Experienced Accident Lawyer Can Help
Construction workers, motorists, and pedestrians can rely on our law firm to offer expert legal help following a concrete pump accident.
People in construction can come to our lawyers to discuss worker’s compensation benefits or pursuing a lawsuit against their employer or negligent third-party. Each option has their advantages and disadvantages, and it’s important to keep both in mind as you consider your current financial situation and your future employment.
Motorists and bystanders who are injured by concrete pump trucks can rely on our law firm to offer expert legal representation. We will hold negligent parties accountable for putting others in danger.
Surviving family members of deceased concrete pump truck accidents can also rely on our legal team. We will assist with a wrongful death lawsuit, and will seek damages to cover funerary costs and the emotional anguish of your loss.
Speak with Our Auto Accident Attorneys
For more information about your legal options following accidents involving concrete pump trucks, we encourage you to contact our team of auto accident lawyers. The law firm of Chanfrau & Chanfrau is here to help. You can reach our Daytona Beach location by phone at (866) 610-0653, and our office in Palm Coast at (386) 439-7760.