Truck & Tractor Trailer Accidents

Don’t delay; the other side is already investigating

Trucking companies are notorious for sending their own investigators to the scene while you are still in the hospital. Their goal is to protect the company, not you.

When you contact us shortly after the crash, we can launch a counter-investigation to establish fault and preserve critical evidence before it disappears — including the truck’s electronic data, the driver’s logs, maintenance records, and the scene itself.

Common causes of truck accidents

We handle serious truck accident cases involving delivery trucks, box trucks, and tractor-trailers caused by:

• Drowsy or fatigued driving
• Drunk or impaired driving
• Distracted driving
• Speeding
• Jackknifing
• Rollovers
• Illegal lane changes
• Unsecured or improperly loaded cargo
• Overloaded trucks and falling debris
• Poor maintenance and brake failure
• Defective truck parts
• Trucking company negligence

Who can be held liable

Truck accident cases often involve more than one responsible party — and more than one insurance policy. Depending on the circumstances, liability may rest with:

• The truck driver, for reckless or negligent driving
• The trucking or dispatching company, if its schedules pushed drivers past federal limits or it failed to train, supervise, or screen drivers
• The owner of the truck cab or trailer, if different from the carrier
• The company that loaded the cargo, for overloading or failing to secure it
• The manufacturer of a defective part, such as brakes or tires
• Maintenance contractors, for negligent repairs

Identifying every liable party matters because it determines which insurance policies apply — and how much compensation is available.

The evidence that wins truck cases

Commercial trucks are heavily regulated, and those regulations create a paper and data trail. After a crash, we examine:

• Driver logs and electronic logging device (ELD) data — showing hours on duty and whether the driver was properly rested under federal hours-of-service rules
• The truck’s electronic control module (“black box”) — speed, braking, and throttle data in the moments before the crash
• Maintenance and inspection records — the condition of brakes, steering, the hauling rig, lights, and door latches
• Weigh station and loading records — whether the truck was overweight or improperly loaded
• Driver qualification files — licensing, training, drug and alcohol testing, and prior violations

Much of this evidence can be overwritten or discarded if no one acts to preserve it. That’s why early action matters.

Overloaded trucks and falling debris

An overloaded or improperly loaded truck is unstable and harder to control, especially on curves and during sudden braking. The entity that loaded the trailer may share responsibility with the driver — and the driver may still be liable for failing to inspect the load, even if someone else packed it.

Debris falling from a truck, including ice sheets in winter, can strike vehicles behind it. If the truck drove off without stopping and can’t be identified, you may still be able to recover through your own uninsured motorist coverage.

Delivery trucks and self-insured companies

Many large delivery and freight companies are self-insured. That often leads to protracted litigation, as these companies fight to protect their bottom line rather than fairly compensate the people they injure.

Facing a long legal battle while recovering from a serious injury — or grieving a loved one — adds insult to injury. Let us take on that burden while you focus on healing. We handle truck accident cases on contingency: you pay nothing unless we recover.

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