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Immediate Steps After a Truck Crash
Q:
What is the biggest mistake after a truck accident?
A:
Allowing the trucking company’s “Go-Team” to control the scene. Within hours, they have investigators and lawyers on-site to minimize their liability. If you don’t have your own team moving just as fast, critical evidence like skid marks and debris patterns can be “cleaned up” or lost forever.
Q:
What is the first thing you tell a panicked person who calls?
A:
You’re safe now, and we’re taking over. Don’t speak to the trucking company or their adjusters. We are immediately sending out a letter to preserve the truck’s “black box” and driver logs. Your job is to heal; our job is to protect your future.
Investigating the Trucking Company
Q:
How do you investigate a trucking company's history?
A:
We dig deep into their safety ratings, driver qualification files, and maintenance history. We look for a pattern of “profits over safety.” Often, we find the driver was pushed past legal hour limits or the truck had known mechanical issues that were ignored.
Q:
What "black box" data do you look for in a truck accident?
A:
We look at the Electronic Control Module (ECM). It tells us the truck’s speed, braking patterns, and even if the driver was using cruise control at the moment of impact. This data doesn’t lie, even if the driver’s statement does.
Trucking Laws & Regulations
Q:
How do Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) affect my case?
A:
These regulations are the “bible” of trucking safety. They set the standard for everything from how many hours a driver can be on the road to how often brakes must be inspected. Proving a violation of these federal rules is often the “smoking gun” that wins the case.
Q:
What is the "Broker Liability" in truck accident cases?
A:
Sometimes the company that hired the truck is just as responsible as the driver. If a broker hires a “bottom-tier” trucking company with a history of safety violations just to save a few bucks, we hold them accountable for that negligent hiring.
Types of Trucking Injuries
Q:
How do you calculate damages for catastrophic truck injuries?
A:
Truck accidents rarely involve “minor” injuries. We work with life-care planners and vocational experts to project the cost of medical care, home modifications, and lost earning capacity for the next 30 or 40 years. We don’t just look at the bills you have now; we look at the life you’ve lost.
Insurance Tactics
Q:
Why do trucking companies try to settle so quickly?
A:
They know the true value of the claim is much higher than what they’re offering. They want to “buy” your signature on a release before you realize the full extent of your injuries or before we find the evidence in their files. Never sign anything without a lawyer.
What If the Driver Was Tired or Distracted?
Q:
How do you prove a truck driver was fatigued?
A:
We compare their GPS data and fuel receipts against their handwritten or electronic logs. If the math doesn’t add up—if they traveled 800 miles in a time they claimed to be sleeping—we’ve caught them in a “logbook lie.”
Why Choose Our Firm
Q:
Why do you take on the big trucking corporations?
A:
Because someone has to. These companies have unlimited resources to fight claims. I enjoy the “David vs. Goliath” aspect of these cases—using the law to level the playing field for a family whose life has been turned upside down by a multi-ton vehicle.
Q:
What is your philosophy on truck accident litigation?
A:
Speed and aggression. You cannot play “wait and see” with a trucking company. You have to strike fast, secure the evidence, and let them know from day one that you’re ready to go to trial.
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