About Gas Truck Accidents

Pennsylvania Gas Tanker Collisions

Any type of truck accident poses a serious threat of injury and death to the accident victims, but when a gas truck collides with another vehicle, the stakes are much higher. Not only is the truck normally carrying a heavier load and therefore more capable of inflicting damage, but there is also an extraordinary risk for fire and explosions. This type of accident is often the result of an overloaded tanker or faulty equipment that has fallen out of repair. Other leading causes of gas truck accidents include driver distraction, fatigue, negligence and recklessness.

The victims of an accident involving a gas truck are in danger of suffering severe burn injuries that will require major medical treatment. If you were the truck driver, you may have suffered injuries caused by another's negligence. Drivers are sometimes forced to operate unsafe equipment or to work in dangerous conditions, and you shouldn't have to pay the price for an accident you didn't cause. Whether you are the driver or if you were in another vehicle, you can get help filing a claim by working with a West Virginia gas drilling lawyer from Hartley Law Group.

Even when no one is injured at the scene of the accident, chemical spills can result in a claim for property damages to clean up the roadway and clear off groundwater contamination. People in the vicinity of the accident may also be subjected to toxic vapor & chemical exposure, leading to short term and chronic illnesses. If you have been involved in a West Virginia gas drilling accident of any kind, you should get a consultation from our firm to find out how much your claim might be worth.