Pennsylvania Truck Accident Lawyers
Our area is one of the most traveled in the U.S., which accounts for the high number of serious motor vehicle accidents here. Of these, the worst involve trucks and other commercial vehicles. Truck crashes are extremely violent and much more likely to cause death than ordinary car crashes.
Cars and motorcycles are no match for these oversized vehicles with imperfect sight lines and drivers who may have been on the road since yesterday.
Our personal injury attorneys represent the injured in serious truck accidents and surviving family members in wrongful death cases involving trucks. We handle cases involving every kind of commercial vehicle:
- Big rigs, tractor-trailers and 18-wheelers
- Over-the-road haulers
- Flatbed trucks
- Cement mixers, dump trucks and construction trucks
- Parcel delivery trucks
- Commercial vans and pickups
Common Causes Of Truck Accidents In Monroe County
Commercial truck crashes often create devastating consequences for victims. These massive vehicles can cause catastrophic injuries and fatalities when involved in collisions with passenger vehicles.
There are many kinds of truck accidents and many reasons for these accidents:
- Trucks roll over when they are traveling too fast or loaded unevenly
- Air brakes malfunction
- Trucks jackknife, usually because they are braking too hard
- Tires blow out
- Cargo tumbles out of the truck, striking or blocking other vehicles
- Trucks brake suddenly and cars behind slide under the rear trailer
- Drunk or distracted drivers
- Drivers are unable to see surrounding vehicles because of blind spots
When you or a loved one suffers injuries in a truck accident, identifying the cause becomes critical to your case. Our attorneys thoroughly investigate each factor that contributed to your accident, holding trucking companies and their drivers accountable for negligence.
How Is A Fault Proven And Who Can Be Held Liable In A Pennsylvania Truck Crash?
Truck accidents often involve multiple parties and complex liability issues. As your legal allies, we are prepared to build a strong case that clearly establishes fault and identifies everyone responsible for your injuries. Here are the key strategies we use to prove fault in truck accident cases we handle:
- Gathering critical evidence: We move quickly to collect the truck’s “black box” data, which records speed, braking patterns and hours of operation. We also obtain driver logs that show compliance with rest requirements, inspection and maintenance records, as well as police reports documenting the scene.
- Consulting with professionals: We work with qualified accident reconstructionists who analyze crash dynamics and determine what happened. Medical professionals document the full extent of your injuries and connect them directly to the accident. These objective third-party analyses strengthen your case significantly.
- Identifying all potential liable parties: Your truck accident may involve more than just the truck driver. We carefully investigate every company and person who might share responsibility – from trucking companies that pushed unreasonable schedules to cargo loaders, maintenance crews and parts manufacturers whose negligence contributed to your crash.
Building a strong case against all responsible parties is crucial, particularly as insurance companies often try to shift blame onto the victim. This is where understanding how Pennsylvania handles shared fault becomes vital to your claim. Under the state’s modified comparative negligence law, you can still recover damages as long as a court finds you less than 51% responsible for the crash. However, your total compensation will be reduced by the percentage of fault attributed to you. Our attorneys will work tirelessly to build a compelling case that minimizes any fault assigned to you and holds the truly negligent parties accountable.
What Kind Of Compensation Can I Get For My Truck Accident Injuries?
Pennsylvania law allows victims to recover several types of damages that address both the financial burdens and personal suffering caused by their injuries. These include:
- Economic damages: These cover all financial losses, including ongoing and future medical bills, rehabilitation costs, lost wages while you recover and reduced earning capacity if you cannot return to your previous job.
- Noneconomic damages: These are for the personal suffering you have endured, such as physical pain, emotional distress, anxiety, depression and permanent scarring or disfigurement.
- Wrongful death: If you lost a loved one in a truck accident, you may be able to pursue wrongful death benefits. These may cover funeral expenses, lost financial support, lost companionship and compensation for the pain and grief that follows such a devastating loss.
Every truck accident case is unique, and the compensation you receive depends on the specific details of your situation.
Qualities Of A Successful Pennsylvania Truck Accident Attorney
A successful semi-accident attorney must be a good detective. In addition to our investigators, we are at the accident scene as soon as possible, preventing evidence from being lost. We conduct state-of-the-art accident reconstruction. We examine black boxes and drivers’ logs to arrive at a complete understanding of the accident.
Our 91-year history in this region makes us highly credible in defending your interests in a civil suit. Our goal is always to deliver maximum compensation for the losses you have suffered.
Contact the Stroudsburg truck accident lawyers by email to set up a free consultation about your situation Or, call Newman Williams, P.C., at 570-559-5507.