Truck accidents are often deadly because they
involve large commercial trucks colliding with
smaller vehicles. Large tractor trailers, 18
wheelers, dump trucks, construction trucks fit
within this category. To many of us, it seems that
these trucks feel no need for road manners.
Unfortunately, the lack of road manners produces
deadly results. Large commercial truck travel has
more than doubled over the last fifteen years,
resulting in serious safety consequences. In 2005
alone, 8,000 people were killed and an additional
150,000 were injured in truck crashes in the United
States.
The laws governing trucks involved in interstate commerce are extremely complex. Understanding the regulations of the commercial trucking industry is essential to handling a truck accident case. Many cases turn on the truck company's compliance with federal safety and maintenance regulations, the truck company's failure to provide training and/or supervision of its drivers, and even possible manufacturing or design defects involving the truck itself. Experienced counsel must be retained to investigate the potential liability of the driver and the trucking company, as well as the potential liability of the manufacturer of the truck, and the potential liability of the maintenance and inspection companies.
The Abelson Law Firm understands that your immediate goals after a truck accident are to see that your medical bills paid and covered, that you do not suffer financially from lost wages. Clients face mounting medical expenses, lost wages, and loss of enjoyment of life. The experienced attorneys at The Abelson Law Firm will discuss your situation and go over the options available to you, as well as work with insurance companies and other parties involved in your case to make sure all your needs are handled quickly and appropriately.
The Abelson Law Firm will promptly investigate a crash, determine fault and seek to recover all legal damages. Within the first week, important physical evidence can be lost and witnesses may become hard to find. The public should know that insurance companies immediately seek to protect their interests by investigating the accident immediately after its occurrence. Therefore, it is generally wise for the injured victim and/or family members to consult an attorney experienced in truck accident cases as soon as possible.
If you have been injured in a truck accident, please contact us online or by phone at 202-331-0600 or toll free 1-888-797-4242 for a free consultation.
The laws governing trucks involved in interstate commerce are extremely complex. Understanding the regulations of the commercial trucking industry is essential to handling a truck accident case. Many cases turn on the truck company's compliance with federal safety and maintenance regulations, the truck company's failure to provide training and/or supervision of its drivers, and even possible manufacturing or design defects involving the truck itself. Experienced counsel must be retained to investigate the potential liability of the driver and the trucking company, as well as the potential liability of the manufacturer of the truck, and the potential liability of the maintenance and inspection companies.
The Abelson Law Firm understands that your immediate goals after a truck accident are to see that your medical bills paid and covered, that you do not suffer financially from lost wages. Clients face mounting medical expenses, lost wages, and loss of enjoyment of life. The experienced attorneys at The Abelson Law Firm will discuss your situation and go over the options available to you, as well as work with insurance companies and other parties involved in your case to make sure all your needs are handled quickly and appropriately.
The Abelson Law Firm will promptly investigate a crash, determine fault and seek to recover all legal damages. Within the first week, important physical evidence can be lost and witnesses may become hard to find. The public should know that insurance companies immediately seek to protect their interests by investigating the accident immediately after its occurrence. Therefore, it is generally wise for the injured victim and/or family members to consult an attorney experienced in truck accident cases as soon as possible.
If you have been injured in a truck accident, please contact us online or by phone at 202-331-0600 or toll free 1-888-797-4242 for a free consultation.
