Were you or one of your clients involved in an accident involving a large truck and need fair compensation and financial relief from medical bills, lost wages, permanent disability, anguish, and vehicle repairs?
When trucks are involved in an accident, their drivers aren’t usually the ones that suffer the consequences. The majority of large-truck crashes injure or kill 72% of smaller vehicle occupants. They also injure another 11% of pedestrians, cyclists, or non-occupants of vehicles.
If you, your loved ones, or your clients suffered a serious injury as a result of a truck accident, get the help you need from a skilled lawyer. McEldrew Purtell’s truck accident lawyers are experienced at investigating and litigating these types of claims.
The team at McEldrew Purtell understands the complexities that are associated with catastrophic trucking accidents and provide comprehensive counsel to those who have suffered injury in accidents involving speeding, driver error, aggressive driving, negligent maintenance, design defects and issues of corporate responsibility in commercial vehicle accidents of all types. We take care of all types of serious, catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims.
The team at McEldrew Purtell understands the complexities that are associated with catastrophic trucking accidents and provide comprehensive counsel to those who have suffered injury in accidents involving speeding, driver error, aggressive driving, negligent maintenance, design defects and issues of corporate responsibility in commercial vehicle accidents of all types. We take care of all types of serious, catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims.
McEldrew Purtell handles trucking accidents across various scenarios, including:
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Large trucks cause a disproportionate number of traffic accidents and traffic-related deaths in the United States every year. In 2021, 117,300 large trucks were involved in crashes resulting in injuries, a 12% increase from 2020.
Trucks are often 20 to 30 times heavier than passenger vehicles, which can increase the severity of damage, injuries, and fatalities. With a full load of nearly 80,000 pounds, semi-truck collisions can be catastrophic for smaller passenger vehicles and require almost two football fields to come to a complete stop. Braking and driving conditions can also be aggravated by rain or snow.
An accident with two privately owned cars usually means filing a claim with the at-fault driver’s insurance company, or in no-fault states, with your own insurance company. The insurance company will assign a claims adjuster to investigate the crash and determine the compensation, which is also based on injuries and vehicle damage.
An accident involving a large truck requires a more extensive investigation to determine if the driver’s negligence caused the accident. In some cases, the company that hired the driver may also be liable for damages.
Call the team at McEldrew Purtell today to discuss your case and fight for the compensation you deserve. We also work as co-counsel and on a referral basis.
Being injured in a trucking accident can be a traumatic experience, but understanding when the trucking company is liable for your injuries is crucial for seeking the compensation you rightly deserve. See McEldrew Purtell's blog post for more insight on when the trucking company should be help liable and what steps to take if you are involved in a trucking accident.
If you, a loved one, or a client has been involved in an accident with a truck, take the next steps to protect yourself and secure just compensation, which is often not in the truck’s insurance company’s best interests. To safeguard any potential claims:
File a police report at the time of the accident (an objective description of the accident is vital to filing any future claims).
File a police report at the time of the accident (an objective description of the accident is vital to filing any future claims).
File a police report at the time of the accident (an objective description of the accident is vital to filing any future claims).
File a police report at the time of the accident (an objective description of the accident is vital to filing any future claims).
File a police report at the time of the accident (an objective description of the accident is vital to filing any future claims).
The trucking company will have specialized attorneys working on their side, and so should you. McEldrew Purtell’s trucking accident attorneys are here to help. Call us to discuss your case or how we can support your clients’ as co-counsel, expert guidance, or on a referral basis. We’ll fight for the compensation you and your clients deserve.
$6 Million - Settlement under multiple legal theories on behalf of a police officer who suffered a below-the-knee amputation when he was hit by an uninsured motorist.
$4.5 Million - Settlement when a truck driver, for a company that was not in compliance with safety regulations governing hours of service for drivers, ran a stop sign and crushed the mother of a 5-year-old child.
$3.6 Million - Settlement for a New Jersey truck accident.
$2.9 Million - Settlement for the survivors of a woman killed by a wheel that struck her vehicle after the truck driver failed to properly perform a pre-trip certification and inspection of the wheels.
$1.8 Million - Settlement on behalf of a 43-year-old woman who suffered traumatic injury and disability when her vehicle was struck by a tractor-trailer that crossed the centerline.
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