Accidents between a large truck, such as a tractor trailer, 18-wheeler or semi-truck, and an automobile can cause very serious injuries and fatalities, particularly to the passengers in the car. These big trucks can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds – more than 15 times the weight of the average car. Because of the types of injuries large trucks can cause, drivers of trucks are considered to have an even greater standard of care than other drivers.
