Truck Accidents
Responding Quickly to Commercial Vehicle Accidents
Alabama ranks in the top 10 states in the country with respect to truck-related highway fatalities. Every year, there are staggering numbers of truck accidents causing catastrophic injuries and deaths. Holding truck drivers and trucking companies accountable for these accidents requires careful attention and vigilance.
At the law firm of Fischer Goldasich, LLC, in Birmingham, our attorneys devote substantial attention to truck accident cases and have gained respect for their mastery of this complex area of personal injury and wrongful death law. If you've been injured or lost a loved one in a truck accident, contact us today for a free consultation.
Investigating All of the Factors in Truck Accident Cases
Investigating a truck accident case is about more than just proving that an accident occurred and that someone was injured or killed. The amount of legal responsibility that a truck driver or trucking company has for an accident is influenced by many factors, including the following:
- Federal motor carrier safety regulations
- Intrastate commercial vehicle regulations
- Overloaded and overweight vehicles
- Faulty equipment and improper maintenance
- Hiring, training and supervision of drivers
- Speeding
- Driver fatigue
- Drug and alcohol abuse
- Driver logs
Our attorneys are familiar with the implications of all of these factors on truck accidents and on the outcomes of truck accident litigation. However, in order to obtain fair compensation, your lawyers also must have a firm command of the facts of your case.
For that reason, it is extremely important for you to have a knowledgeable representative on the scene of the accident as quickly as possible, preserving evidence on your behalf.
Insurance company investigators are typically on the scene of any truck accident within 24 hours. The police typically conduct their own investigations, but unless there is blatant evidence of alcohol or drug abuse, these investigations are usually relatively limited.
Making a Case for Compensation and Accountability
Our attorneys work with accident reconstructionists, trucking industry experts, medical professionals, life care planners and other specialists to tell our clients' stories. We will investigate how your accident occurred, who was at fault and how your injuries or the loss of your loved one has affected you and your family.
Don't hesitate to contact us to discuss how our experienced personal injury and wrongful death trial lawyers can help you pursue compensation after a devastating truck accident.