--- description: Contact our Washington, DC truck accident attorneys to file a claim caused by poor weather conditions. We have more than 85 years of legal experience. title: Weather Conditions | DC Truck Accident Lawyer canonical: https://www.chaikinandsherman.com/truck-accidents/trucking-accident-causes/poor-weather-conditions/ date_modified: 2024-09-05T17:10:52+00:00 practice_area: truck-accident --- - Weather Conditions | DC Truck Accident Lawyer # Poor Weather Conditions [Home](https://www.chaikinandsherman.com/) » [Washington DC Truck Accident Lawyer](https://www.chaikinandsherman.com/truck-accidents/) » [Common Causes Of Truck Accidents](https://www.chaikinandsherman.com/truck-accidents/trucking-accident-causes/) » Poor Weather Conditions What's On This Page View All Practice Areas Get free advice about the compensation you deserve. At Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C., our car accident attorneys fight tirelessly to secure the compensation you deserve, handling every aspect of your case to protect your rights. Trust us to stand by you and advocate aggressively on your behalf. "*" indicates required fields Name* First Last Name* Last Email** Phone*Are you a new client?*Are you a new client? *Yes, I'm a potential new client.No, I'm a current existing client.I'm neitherCase TypeCase TypeMotor Vehicle AccidentSlip & FallAssaultMedical MalpracticeAbuseWork InjuryOtherWere You at Fault?Were You At Fault?NoYesUnknownWhere Did The Incident Occur?Where Did The Incident Occur?Washington, D.C.VirginiaMarylandOtherDid The Accident Occur In the Last Two Years?Did The Accident Occur In the Last Two Years?YesNoShare Brief Description of the Incident* Send # Truck Accidents & Weather ## Washington, DC Accident Lawyers Dangerous weather conditions are a common contributing factor in trucking accidents. Weather affects the handling of the truck, and it also affects the driver. Hazardous weather conditions can cause accidents in any type of vehicle, but they pose elevated risks for large trucks. Truck drivers are required by law to use extra caution in dangerous weather. If you have been injured in a [truck accident](https://www.chaikinandsherman.com/truck-accidents/), contact our team of experienced lawyers today for a [free consultation](https://www.chaikinandsherman.com/contact-us/). ## Bad Weather You can assume that any weather condition that would make driving a passenger vehicle more dangerous will also affect a semi-tractor trailer truck. What you might not realize is that conditions that may not seem like a danger to the average driver can play a large role in trucking accidents. **Weather conditions that can lead to truck accidents include:** Rain - Fog - Snow - Sleet - High winds - Heat - Dust #### HEAT Although most people do not think of hot weather as a particularly dangerous driving condition, it is a significant factor for truck drivers and their vehicles. Tire blowouts can easily cause a rollover in a large, commercial truck, and hot weather makes a blowout more likely. Heat also causes driver fatigue, the most common contributing factor in truck accidents. #### HIGH WINDS Wind can cause an accident in any high profile vehicle, and very high winds can even cause low profile vehicles to go out of control, especially in icy conditions. Large commercial vehicles are more easily affected by high winds than any type of passenger vehicle. When a gust of wind sends a passenger vehicle out of control, the effect is usually temporary. When the gust ends, the driver can regain control and usually avoid an accident. When a big rig is hit by a gust of wind it is much more difficult to bring the vehicle back under control. Once the truck starts to sway, it can cause a chain of events that even the most experienced driver cannot reverse, leading to a rollover. #### WEATHER AND FATIGUE All types of dangerous weather can put a truck driver under constant strain, adding fatigue on top of the normal, inherent risks of dangerous road conditions. The stress of trying to control the truck, and problems such as low visibility, not only add to [fatigue](https://www.chaikinandsherman.com/truck-accidents/trucking-accident-causes/truck-driver-fatigue/), they can take all of the driver’s attention, making it more difficult to watch out for other vehicles. ### Driver Responsibility Truck drivers cannot control the weather, and in dangerous conditions, even the best, most experienced drivers may not be able to control their trucks. What they can control is how fast they drive and when to make the decision to stay off the road. Commercial drivers have a legal responsibility to use elevated caution in hazardous weather. However, pressure from employers to meet unrealistic schedules forces some drivers to take unnecessary risks. **If you believe that hazardous weather caused you or a loved one to be involved in a truck accident, please [contact us](https://www.chaikinandsherman.com/contact-us/) today. 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