When a semitruck skids at high speed, its trailer can swing to a 90-degree angle, and Leddin Law Firm, P.C. opens its Davenport page by explaining this jackknife phenomenon and why it is so dangerous. Once a truck jackknifes it is completely out of control, and its momentum and mass can send it skidding across several lanes, injuring or killing nearby motorists.
The page identifies the typical culprits behind a jackknife, pointing to improper loading, speeding, and slick road surfaces, often in combination. It adds that rain or snow can push a truck cab forward and cause a trailer to fishtail, and that curves, entrance ramps, and expressways raise the risk of a rollover. The firm even cites a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration finding on how trailer weight relates to jackknife crashes.
Presenting itself through the heading “Iowa Jackknife Truck Accident and Truck Wreck Attorneys,” the firm says its Davenport lawyers bring more than 30 years of experience to helping injured people recover compensation. It lists specific causes it pursues, including tight-curve speeding, steering onto a soft shoulder, abrupt swerving, aggressive driving, poor tire care, poor brake maintenance, and load shifting.
The firm keeps an office at 5108 Jersey Ridge Road in Davenport, IA 52807, offers a free initial consultation, and lists 563-441-1616 as its phone number.