SEMI TRUCK CAR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
Our car accident lawyers have handled many cases involving a semi-truck.In most cases, the accident could have been avoided.
A truck driver is a professional and should have extensive training. Further, because their vehicle is so big and heavy, they should always be extra careful. Any crash will result in serious property damage, injury, or death.
Unfortunately, truck drivers are often given financial incentive to drive faster, or even too many hours at a time. They may be overtired and less able to avoid hazards. There can also be equipment failures when the truck is overused without regular maintenance.
The Minnesota State Patrol takes semi truck accidents very seriously.They have a whole division just for regulating commercial vehicles. In addition, the State Patrol also has dedicated reconstruction investigators who determine why a crash happened. The reconstruction experts are always getting new and better investigative tools. For example, they recently received new computer software to download the event data recorder from most types of semi truck engines. The event data recorder provides information for the 5 – 10 seconds before a crash. This includes the truck’s speed, whether and when the driver applied the brakes, and more.
ATTORNEY INVESTIGATION OF CAR VS SEMI TRUCK ACCIDENT
Our lawyers represent people in a car hit by a semitruck. We are injury lawyers, and it is usually the people in the car who are injured. Also, it is often the truck driver who is at fault. In many cases, we hire our own reconstruction expert to investigate the crash if there is any doubt about fault. Our attorneys will also spend more time interviewing witnesses. If the truck insurance company denies their driver was at fault, we will take depositions of the driver and others at the truck company.
If you or a family member have been injured in a car accident with a semi-truck, call us for a free consultation. Our attorneys have more than 25 years’ experience. We handle truck cases throughout Minnesota. We will advise you of your rights, and make sure you get the compensation you need and are entitled to.