Tractor Trailer Accidents
Injured in a Tractor Trailer Accident?
Automobile accidents involving tractor trailer semi-trucks are common occurrences on America’s streets, roads and highways. These vehicles are built for powerful long hauling, and they typically weigh from 60 to 80 tons. They require training and care to operate safely. However, truck drivers and trucking companies do not always adhere to federal trucking laws, which can often result in serious personal injuries to an individual or family in a passenger car if a truck crash occurs.
Trucking companies that cause injuries and death due to a truck crash on the road must be held responsible. Personal injury lawyer William McBride knows how to take up the fight against negligent trucking companies. Our nationwide offices outside of Florida include locations in California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New Mexico or Washington. Through our efforts, truck accident lawyer McBride and the firm have helped thousands of people like you win accident compensation and justice for the pain they suffered.
Truck Accident Lawyer Can Help Determine Who is Liable in a Tractor Trailer Accident
The personal injury lawyers at William McBride Law Group have experience investigating all the possible causes that could play a role in truck accidents and multiple-car pileups, including:
- Truck driver error
- Poor truck driver training
- Lack of semi-truck maintenance
- Truck part defects
- Irresponsible shipping deadlines
Determining liability in a tractor trailer truck crash is much more complicated than for a car versus car accident. State and federal regulations govern the commercial trucking industry, and it takes an experienced and qualified Florida personal injury lawyer to find out who was truly responsible for the collision to help you get the maximum accident compensation for damages.
Common Truck Accident Damages and Personal Injuries
The most catastrophic type of tractor trailer truck crash involves the collision of a passenger car with the truck. A passenger car is a 3,000-pound vehicle that can maneuver more tightly and stop more quickly than a fully loaded tractor trailer truck. When these two vehicles collide, the passenger vehicle usually suffers the worst damage, resulting in wounds as serious as:
- Broken bones
- Internal organ damage
- Vision loss
- Organ puncture
- Loss of limbs
- Spinal cord injuries
- Brain injuries
- Paralysis
In some cases, these accidents also result in wrongful death.
If you or your loved one has been involved in a truck crash due to negligence, call our truck accident lawyer right away for a free consultation to assess your case. Our offices can also assist victims in the Denver, Albuquerque and Seattle areas in addition to several cities in Florida or over the phone.
Find a Personal Injury Lawyer That Handles Truck Accident Cases
Any car accident raises questions about what caused it and who was responsible. However, there are particular questions that must be asked in the event of a truck crash, including:
- Was the truck being driven aggressively or unsafely?
- Was the truck driver trained properly?
- Was the truck loaded property and met any and all weight requirements?
- Was proper maintenance taken prior to the truck being driven on the road?
- Was the driver operating the truck while sleepy, drunk or under the influence of drugs?
- Did the trucking company follow all applicable laws and regulations?
- Did another passenger vehicle cause the truck to make an emergency maneuver?
Multiple parties may have contributed to causing the accident. Legal action may be possible against the truck driver, trucking company, truck maintenance company or mechanic, vehicle manufacturer and loading companies that can recovery accident compensation to assist you and your family with your medical bills and recovery.
Call a Semi Truck Accident Attorney as Soon as Possible for a Free Case Evaluation
We are ready to help when you call our personal injury attorneys. The initial consultation is confidential, free and we will give you the best idea of how to proceed. Whatever your current legal situation may be, we may be able to help you get your life back on track.
Our Florida personal injury lawyer can help you receive the compensation you need by taking action against all possible responsible parties that contributed to the semi accident. Call our office nearest you for a free consultation in both English and Spanish, regardless of your immigration status. At William McBride Law Group, we work on a contingency basis for many claims, meaning you only pay attorney fees if we are successful in helping you receive the benefits you need.