If you or a loved one was involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler, semi, tanker truck, dump truck or any other type of commercial vehicle, talk to a personal injury attorney before providing a statement, agreeing to any terms or accepting an offer from an insurance company. Because of their enormous size and weight, collisions involving commercial trucks can leave victims facing catastrophic injuries, lengthy recoveries, and significant financial hardship.
Truck Accident Cases Are Different
Truck accident claims are often far more complex than ordinary car accident cases.
Commercial trucking companies and their insurers frequently begin investigating a crash immediately. In some cases, response teams, investigators, and insurance representatives are dispatched to the accident scene within hours.
Important evidence can disappear quickly if it is not preserved.
Truck accidents may involve multiple potentially responsible parties, including:
- Truck drivers
- Trucking companies
- Vehicle owners
- Cargo loading companies
- Maintenance contractors
- Manufacturers of defective vehicle components
In addition, trucking companies are subject to extensive state and federal safety regulations governing driver qualifications, hours of service, vehicle maintenance, cargo securement, inspections, and other safety requirements.
Pursuing Compensation for Truck Accident Victims
Whether you are involved in a tractor-trailer accident or an incident with any other type of large truck, the potential for serious injury is high. Accidents with trucks that typically weigh more than 80,000 pounds often cause traumatic brain injuries, fractures, serious neck and back injuries, and sometimes fatal injuries to the drivers of other vehicles. Common causes of truck accidents include distracted driving, driver fatigue, speeding, improper loading of cargo, inadequate maintenance, and violations of state and federal trucking regulations.
Our full analysis of your case accounts for short- and long-term damages that result from physical, mental and psychological injuries:
- Pain and suffering
- Medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Loss of earning capacity
- Property damage
- Rehabilitation
- Disability or impairment
- Loss of companionship
- Wrongful death damages
- Other accident-related expenses
Every case is unique. We take the time to understand the full impact of your injuries and develop a strategy tailored to your specific circumstances.
Knowledge of Insurance Companies. Commitment to Clients
Before opening Doane Law Office, I spent several years representing insurance companies in personal injury cases. That experience provided valuable insight into how insurance companies investigate claims, evaluate injuries, and defend lawsuits.
Today, I use that knowledge to advocate for injured people and their families.
Trucking companies and their insurers often have substantial resources dedicated to defending claims and limiting financial exposure. We work diligently to investigate the crash, preserve evidence, identify violations of safety regulations, and build the strongest case possible on behalf of our clients.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Top 10 Causes of Truck Crashes
- Brake Problems
- Traffic flow interruption (congestion, previous crash)
- Prescription drug use
- Traveling too fast for conditions
- Unfamiliarity with roadway
- Roadway problems
- Required to stop before crash (traffic control device, crosswalk)
- Over-the-counter drug use
- Inadequate surveillance
- Fatigue
Contact a Southern Indiana Truck Accident Lawyer
If you have been injured or lost a loved-one in a truck accident, timely action is critical. We proudly represent truck accident victims throughout New Albany, Jeffersonville, Scottsburg, Floyd County, Clark County, Louisville, and the surrounding communities.
Contact Doane Law Office, LLC today for a free consultation:
- ☎ 812-590-2213
- ✉ Complete our online contact form
There is no fee unless we recover compensation for you.