Truck and car accidents
Truck and car accidents
- Crashes take place when you least expect them. Your physical and financial well-being is our top priority. Your concern about medical costs should not stop you from seeking the rehabilitative treatment you need and deserve. As soon as you are able, you should call our office to discuss your legal rights. We always fight to get you the maximum compensation you deserve for the damages you have suffered as a result of a negligent party’s actions whether it be health, mobility, lost income, property damages or punitive purposes.
- Be aware that truck accident cases can be costly to litigate and to properly investigate. Our attorneys have all the necessary resources to handle these tasks for you. Our firm will conduct a thorough investigation into the cause of your wreck and build a solid, air-tight case for maximum compensation
- Here are some of the ways we can get you the compensation that you deserve.
- Improper or negligent maintenance of the truck.
- We look at the driver logs, maintenance records, inspections records, etc.
- Driver fatigue; the entire industry is highly regulated by both state and federal law. These laws limit the number of hours a commercial truck driver may drive in a given period, and the required amount of time off between shifts. These laws and regulations are not always followed.
- Instances of negligent retention or hiring on the part of the trucker’s employer by examining employment records, training, certifications of the driver, and past citations for any driving or safety violations, etc.
- By pulling camera footage on many highways, which can help determine the cause of the accident your case.
- If the tractor is owned separately from the owner of the trailer. You potentially will have TWO separate companies that may be responsible for your injuries.
- You might have a case where we can prove the truck was improperly loaded with goods; potentially making the loading company AND the company that employs the driver liable for your accident.
- We can pursue, multiple parties responsible for the negligence that cause your injuries, along with potential punitive damages.
- We can further establish that the following to maximize your compensation:
- The other driver Violated Traffic Laws –
- Aggressive Driving –
- Distracted Driving –
- Drunk Driving –
- Driving on a Suspended / No License –
- Road Hazards / Safety Negligence –
- Defective Auto / Mechanical Parts or Maintenance –