Common Causes of Car Accidents #10: Improperly secured trailer load.

A friend once saw a highway accident occur when a metal pipe flew off an open bed trailer, causing the truck immediately behind it to swerve and collide with a car in the next lane.

Trailers are a convenient way to transport motorcycles and boats, landscaping or roofing equipment, heavy machinery, construction materials, and more. Improperly securing a trailer and its cargo/load can cause a rollover, jackknife, side-swipe, or rear-end accident. Unfortunately, accidents with trailers tend to lead to severe injuries, or even death.

Whether hitching a trailer for commercial or personal use, always properly brace, strap down, or secure your load to protect yourself and others.

Injured in a car crash because a trailer item wasn’t properly secured? You could be entitled to compensation.

Call Multerer Law Firm at 716-882-8828 for your FREE case evaluation. We’re here to help.