Large Truck Accidents
The truck accident lawyers at Blackman Legal Group have over 32 years of experience handling serious injury and fatality cases arising from truck accidents on our highways. The sheer size and weight of 18-wheelers, or big rigs, causes catastrophic damage when there is a collision with another vehicle on the highway.
Trucks are one of the major transporters of goods and products across our country, and fleets of tractor-trailer rigs with large containers behind them can be seen on all our major highways and in our cities and towns delivering food, equipment, supplies, lumber, construction equipment, dry goods, perishables, and more to our stores and wholesale distribution centers across America.
Federal and State Regulations for Trucks
There are federal and state regulations that apply to the operation of large trucks and when there is an accident involving serious injuries or fatalities, the number of parties to the lawsuit can be impressive. Frequently companies own their own fleet of trucks, and other companies hire independent trucking firms to transport their merchandise. Independent truckers also contract with companies to haul loads from one location to another. The result can be that there are many different defendants in a lawsuit from different states.
Choose an experienced truck accident law firm
The truck accident lawyers at Blackman Legal Group are experienced in the litigation of these complex cases. We use expert consultants in the fields of trucking regulation and accident reconstruction of trucking accidents to give our clients the best chance for a good settlement or verdict.
Our personal injury lawyers who handle the trucking accident cases for our clients injured in accidents with big rigs or 18 wheelers are also experts in presenting the medical evidence, including future needs for care and its cost, and financial evidence of a client's loss of earning capacity in the past and in the future as a result of the injuries received in the accident with the truck.
Truck accident cases are fought hard by companies
Truck drivers strongly resist all claims as keeping a clear driving record is important as it is their livelihood. Trucking companies also fight claims very hard, as their safety record is a major consideration to the commercial clients who are shipping goods. Therefore it is very important to choose a successful truck accident law firm to handle your case. Blackman Legal Group has the experience and expertise to handle trucking accidents which involve serious injuries and fatalities across the United States.
Some of the common causes for truck accidents include driver fatigue (truck drivers do long trips and drive long hours), alcohol, drugs, drifting across the center lane causing head-on collisions with oncoming vehicles, failing to stop the truck, and making illegal or dangerous turns with the big rig. We have experience in all these and more.
Hiring a truck accident lawyer does not cost money
In trucking accidents as in all automobile accident cases it is essential that measures be taken promptly to preserve evidence, investigate the accident in question, and to enable physicians or other expert witnesses to thoroughly evaluate any injuries. If you or a loved one is a victim of a truck/auto accident, call Blackman Legal Group now at 1-800-444-5602 or CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR QUESTIONNAIRE FOR A FREE CASE EVALUATION. The initial consultation is free and confidential, and if we agree to accept your case, we will work on a contingent fee basis, which means we get paid only from the settlement of your case. Don’t delay! You may have a valid claim and be entitled to compensation for your injuries, but a lawsuit must be filed before the statute of limitations expires.