Semi-Truck Accidents

Semi-trucks can be found on the road any time of day, every day. Not surprisingly, accidents involving them are all too common.

The size, weight, and poor maneuverability of semi-trucks make them much more difficult to drive than normal passenger cars and much more dangerous. Even low-speed, low-impact collisions can cause serious injuries or death.

There are many rules and regulations that truck companies and their drivers must follow in order to keep pedestrians and other traffic safe. Too often, though, drivers and companies bend or ignore these rules and regulations in order to increase profits.

As in any motor vehicle accident, victims of semi-truck accidents have a right to receive compensation for their injuries and the damage to their vehicle, as well as reimbursement of lost wages, medical bills, and other costs.

However, filing an insurance claim against a trucking company is not as easy or as simple as filing a claim against a typical private passenger car. Trucking companies and their insurers are well prepared to fight any accusations of liability. In fact, they often go so far as to retain experts to investigate the scene immediately after an accident has occurred —before any claim has been filed. These experts have an intricate knowledge of the law and access to specialized resources that can tilt investigations heavily in the trucking company’s favor.

In addition, the company’s insurer will usually offer the victim a minimal lump-sum settlement to discourage the pursuit of justifiable legal action. These settlements are almost always insufficient to meet the victim’s needs and typically do not take into account the monetary value of ongoing medical care, lost income, physical hardships, and other types of suffering and loss.

If you have been the victim of a semi-truck accident, you need an expert team of semi-truck accident attorneys who can act quickly on your behalf. This is the only way to level the playing field and protect your rights.

Contact Siegfried & Jensen today for a free consultation. We’re here for you.