Tillmans Corner Truck Accident Attorneys

When large trucks are involved in an accident, the results can be catastrophic due to their size and weight. Fatalities are not uncommon, and accident victims who survive may be left dealing with tremendous pain and suffering and mounting medical, hospital, rehabilitation, and household bills, at a time they are unable to work.

If you or a loved one has been injured or someone has died in a truck accident due to another party’s negligence or fault, you should be entitled to compensation for your losses through insurance or a personal injury lawsuit. However, truck accident claims are extremely complicated, and insurance companies will often try to deny or minimize claims, or even make it seem as if the accident is your fault, so it is difficult to go up against them on your own. An experienced truck accident lawyer who knows how to deal with insurance companies, their lawyers, and the multiple rules and laws pertaining to truck accidents can help take the burden off you and fight for the settlement you deserve.

The Tillmans Corner truck accident attorneys at Caldwell Wenzel and Asthana Personal Injury Lawyers know trucking laws and the tactics insurance companies use to avoid payment. We are fully prepared to investigate your truck accident and hold the at-fault parties accountable for all your losses.

We offer a free consultation to determine the best way to handle your case, so call us today for your free, no-obligation case evaluation.

Determining liability is extremely important in an Alabama truck accident case because of the state’s strict contributory negligence rule. This means that if you are found to be even 1% at fault for the accident, you cannot recover damages.

To prove negligence legally, your attorney would have to show the existence of the following elements:

• Duty: The defendant owed you a duty of care not to cause harm.
• Breach: The defendant breached that duty through actions or failure to act.
• Cause: This breach caused the accident that injure you.
• Damages: You suffered damages as a result.

Our attorneys would investigate the accident thoroughly to gather evidence to show that another party was negligent and at-fault for causing the crash that injured you.  For example, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires truck drivers to obtain special licenses and training and places strict limits on work hours and the amount of on-duty driving allowed. If truck drivers and trucking companies failed to follow the established laws and regulations, such as those related to vehicle safety equipment, speed limits, insurance requirements, hours of service, or were driving distracted or while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, they may be found negligent and at-fault for the accident.

Other negligent parties in truck accident cases may include:

• The truck’s manufacturer, or manufacturer of its parts, if these were defective
• The cargo shipper or loader, if the truck was loaded improperly and was off-balance
• The owner of the truck
• Maintenance crews that failed to make repairs properly
• Third-party contractors or other drivers that may have been involved in the crash.

Our truck accident attorneys know that vehicle malfunction, mechanical problems, and employer neglect contribute to a great number of crashes. Under federal law, trucking companies are responsible for the actions of their employee drivers, and truck owners and manufacturers are responsible for the safe condition of the equipment. Whether you’re dealing with a commercial collision or a local wreck, a seasoned Tillmans Corner car accident lawyer can help. We will seek to identify all parties who may have been negligent, as they all may have assets and insurance that can go toward a settlement.