An 80,000-pound commercial truck against a passenger vehicle is not a fair fight. Truck accidents produce catastrophic injuries and involve trucking companies, insurers, and federal regulations most drivers never think about. You need a lawyer who has taken on the trucking industry and won.
Start my free case reviewTruck accident cases typically take 1 to 3 years because of the scale of injuries and the number of potentially responsible parties: driver, trucking company, cargo loader, maintenance contractor, and manufacturer.
Often more than one party — the driver, the trucking company, the company that leased the trailer, the mechanic who serviced it, and even the shipper who loaded the cargo can share liability. A truck accident lawyer identifies every source of recovery.
Driver logs, electronic logging device (ELD) data, black-box telematics, dispatch records, maintenance histories, and drug/alcohol testing results. Much of this can legally be destroyed after a short time. An attorney sends preservation letters immediately.
Usually yes, for two reasons: injuries tend to be more severe, and commercial trucks carry much higher insurance policies (often $1 million or more). But those insurers also fight harder.
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