Truck Accidents

Over the last 20 years, freight transport has largely left the rails and joined the highways of America. Truck drivers used to include a relatively small group of Teamsters and independent drivers. Today, many millions of trucks ply long routes between Mexico City and Roanoke, Virginia, make regular runs connecting Seattle to Norfolk, and maneuver all points in between.

Unfortunately, the invasion of America’s roadways by commercial trucking has meant a dramatic increase in truck accidents over the last several decades. Even more unfortunate is the fact that no matter how large your car or SUV, you’re unlikely to be on the winning side of an accident with a semi.

If you or a loved one has been the victim of one of the growing number of truck accidents, you need a lawyer experienced with fighting commercial trucking firms, as well as their insurance companies.

As the demand for commercial trucking has exploded, companies are employing less experienced truck drivers, and naturally push to decrease their transportation costs. In order to counteract this natural tendency for profit, there are a great many federal, state, and local laws regulating commercial trucking.

If you are the victim of a trucking accident, you deserve to have your vehicle repaired or replaced, you can recover lost wages, and you should certainly be compensated for all long and short term medical expenses.

Unlike the majority of car accidents between private citizens, truck accidents are more often severe, and involve a high level of legal complexity. Without a personal injury lawyer experienced with the particular intricacies of trucking regulations, your chances of proving your case are very small.

Our firm is based in Roanoke, Virginia, we have worked for clients through out Virginia, and our lawyers have decades of experience successfully representing victims of commercial trucking accidents. If you have been hurt in an accident with a commercial truck, you must hire a lawyer in order to protect yourself.

The insurance companies have teams of lawyers who understand trucking law and are dedicated to profitability. Only an experienced personal injury lawyer can level the playing field and make your case.