Because of their size and weight, commercial trucks are capable of causing far more devastating accidents than passenger vehicles. Truck accidents often involve multiple vehicles and result in catastrophic personal injury or wrongful death. Both federal and state trucking regulations play a significant role in how trucking accident cases are approached, and several different companies might be involved in a single claim. For all of these reasons and more, it is important to have an experienced truck accident lawyer on your side to ensure you and your family receive the compensation you need to recover.
Causes of Truck Accidents
Some of the most common causes of truck accidents include:
Fatigued drivers
Excessive speed
Improper maintenance
Overloaded trailers
Faulty brakes
Drug use
Distracted driving
Out of these, driver fatigue is the leading cause of truck accidents. However, determining that fatigue was a factor in your accident may not be enough. For example, the fatigue might have been caused by a trucking company that placed an unrealistic scheduling demand on a driver, which would make the company itself liable for accident damages.
The experienced truck accident lawyers in our firm will thoroughly investigate the circumstances of your truck accident to make sure every negligent party that was involved in the accident is held accountable. Trucking companies have their own set of lawyers and insurance adjusters that will seek to minimize your payout as much as possible. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured in a truck accident, make sure you are getting the compensation you deserve.
Why Choose our firm?
We have over 15 years of experience pursuing successful truck accident claims. We understand that when you are recovering from a serious accident, or taking care of a loved one who has been injured, it can be difficult to think about taking effective legal action. That’s why we’re prepared to meet with you wherever it is convenient – whether in your home or a hospital room – so you can be comfortable while we work to establish the details of your case.
Our attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, which means you only pay for our legal services if we recover compensation in your case. In most situations, truck accident cases must be filed before a specific expiration date, which is known as a statute of limitations. If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, please contact us right away to ensure you do not waive your right to potential compensation.
It won’t cost you anything to see if we can help. Call us today.