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I've been asked to speak about improper loading or stacking of the cargo. This is a problem
that is--happens quite a bit. There are various kids of loads. There are pipes, there are
boxes, containers, fluids, so obviously in each given instance of what the load is you
have to look at was it improperly loaded or maintained or latched, lashed down. Load issues
can actually be dangerous for the trucker as well. There was a trucker out in California
recently killed because he had to stop and the load shifted and came right through the
cab and killed him. So, so it--what you need to understand here when a load issue is a
cause of an accident, it's not just the trucker and the truck company, but it's the loading
company who loaded this that also could be sued and should be sued. So you have more
defendants to understand so the jury can assess the fault where it lies. But loading and improper
loading causes many different accidents. For instance, a trucker when he's turning, it
shifts, causes the truck to turn over and lands on somebody. This is oftentimes and
accident. Improper lashing down of loads can cause you losing a load. We've all seen on
the interstate where when you're driving along all of the sudden, you know, something is
right there and it causes an accident. That's the fault of the trucker and the truck company
and the loading company. So improper loading is, is quite an extensive--causes quite of
an extensive array of accidents. And your truck accident lawyer needs to understand
this and assess the situation properly. Gordon & Elias, L.L.P. Truck Accident Attorneys
at Law Call Toll Free 1-800-773-6770 www.TruckAccidentLaw.org