Truck Accident Lawyers

Truck accidents involving 18-wheeler trucks and passenger vehicles can result in catastrophic injuries and death for the occupants of a passenger vehicle. If you are a victim of an accident involving a tractor trailer or other semi truck, a truck accident lawyer can provide legal representation to help you recover compensation for your loss and injuries.

According to sobering statistics compiled by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, in a single year (2005), 4,932 large trucks were involved in fatal traffic accidents in the United States. A total of 5,212 people died and an additional 114,000 were injured in those accidents. One out of eight traffic fatalities that year resulted from a collision involving a large truck. Of the fatalities and injuries that resulted from those truck accidents, not surprisingly, most were to occupants of another vehicle.

Drivers and operators of 18-wheeler trucks and other commercial vehicles have a responsibility to operate their vehicles in a safe manner and in compliance with Federal and State regulations. When they breach that trust, truck accident lawyers can hold them accountable.

Truck accidents can be caused by many factors such as truck driver fatigue, a trucking company's negligent hiring practices, equipment failures or failure to maintain a truck, alcohol and drug abuse by truck drivers, and poorly secured loads. Truck accident lawyers work with accident reconstruction experts and traffic engineers to determine the cause of an accident. By investigating the scene of a truck accident, examining law enforcement records, trucking company maintenance records, truck driver logbooks and other crucial evidence, truck accident lawyers can establish causality and build a case to hold those responsible for the accident accountable.