Memphis Truck Accident Attorneys
Truck accident lawsuits are very complex and require special expertise. Do not make the mistake of hiring an auto accident attorney who does not have experience with and a track record of success in handling commercial truck accidents. You are facing powerful opponents who have teams of dedicated attorneys defending them against you. Our Memphis truck accident attorneys are here to level the playing field so that you can your family can get the compensation you deserve.
Establishing Truck Accident Liability
Establishing liability in a commercial truck accident requires an in-depth knowledge of trucking regulations, experience examining and interpreting the evidence, and a thorough understanding of the complex scientific and engineering principles involved in how truck accidents occur.
In many accidents involving large trucks and tractor trailers, there are crucial underlying causes involving violations of trucking regulations by the truck driver, trucking company, or both. For instance, truck driver error may be traced back to fatigue evidenced by Hours of Service (HOS) violations which may then be traced to the trucking company’s pattern of imposing unrealistic schedules on its drivers.
One or more of the following may be found liable for your truck accident:
- Truck driver
- Trucking company
- Truck or parts manufacturer
- Freight shipper
- Freight broker
- Third party logistics provider (3PL)
- Company contracted to perform maintenance and upkeep of trucks
- Truck rental company
- Government entity responsible for design, construction, and/or maintenance of defective roadway
- Weigh station
- Other negligent driver
Truck Accident Injuries
Full compensation is essential to truck accident victims and their families because the injuries caused by these accidents are often severe of catastrophic. In most cases a truck accident victim will suffer a combination of serious injuries rather than one isolated injury. It is not uncommon for more than one family member to be injured or killed in a single tragic accident.
Common truck accident injuries include:
- Brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Amputations
- Multiple broken bones and fractures
- Crush injuries
- Organ damage or loss
- Respiratory damage
- Vision or hearing loss
- Severe road rash
- Severe burns
- Chemical burns
- Paraplegia
- Quadriplegia
- Paralysis
- Severe scarring
- Chronic pain
If you or someone you love has been injured in a commercial truck accident, you need help right away. You have a limited amount of time to take legal action or you forfeit your right to compensation. We need to get started on our investigation as soon as possible, before key evidence is lost or destroyed. Please, do not wait until it is too late. Call the Memphis trucking accident attorneys of Jackson & Tucker, P.C., at (866) 252-3535 or contact us online today to schedule your free consultation.
