Commercial truck accidents involve federal regulations, multiple potential liable parties (driver, trucking company, maintenance contractors, manufacturers), and typically result in more severe injuries. These factors make them significantly more complex to litigate than standard passenger vehicle accidents.

Liability may extend beyond just the truck driver to include the trucking company, vehicle or parts manufacturers, cargo loading companies, maintenance providers, or even government entities responsible for road conditions. Our attorneys investigate all potentially responsible parties.

Commercial trucks must comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations regarding driver hours of service, maintenance requirements, weight restrictions, and driver qualifications. Violations of these regulations can be crucial evidence in establishing negligence.

Critical evidence includes the truck’s electronic logging device (ELD) data, driver qualification files, maintenance records, the truck’s “black box” data, driver logs, drug and alcohol testing results, and company safety policies. Our team works quickly to preserve this evidence before it can be lost or destroyed.

Contact an attorney immediately. Crucial evidence like electronic logging data can be legally destroyed within a short timeframe if not preserved through proper legal channels. Early intervention allows our team to send spoliation letters and take necessary steps to preserve vital evidence.

Due to the severe nature of these accidents and the significant insurance policies required for commercial vehicles, compensation may include extensive medical expenses, long-term rehabilitation costs, lost income, pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, and in some cases, punitive damages.