Standing Up for the Rights of Truck Accident Victims
When an 18-wheeler or other large truck collides with a passenger vehicle, the people in the smaller vehicle are the ones who will most likely pay the price — sometimes with their lives.
If you have been injured in a truck accident or if a family member's wrongful death occurred in a truck accident, please contact me, Samuel J. Muldavin, Attorney at Law at 901.730.4912. I represent clients injured in truck accidents in Memphis and throughout western Tennessee.
The Challenge Posed by Truck Accident Cases
Truck accidents are legally more challenging than the average car wreck. Many different parties may share responsibility for paying damages to the injury victim. The owner of the tractor, the owner of the trailer, the company that loaded the truck, the shop the maintained the truck, the driver, the trucking company and their insurance companies may all be held liable for negligence.
I will carefully examine the accident report and the facts of the case to determine the cause of the accident that injured you and the party responsible. Possibilities include:
- Driver fatigue
- Improper maintenance
- Improper loading
- Failure to comply with state and federal trucking regulations
- Speeding
- Reckless driving
- DUI/DWI drunk driving
- Too many hours on the road with rest (Forged driver's logs)
When necessary, I will retain an accident reconstructionist to help determine the cause of the accident and the responsible parties. Then I will aggressively pursue full compensation for damages, including pain and suffering, medical bills, lost wages, earning capacity and income, permanent disability or disfigurement, property damage and any other damages to which you are entitled under the law.
Truck drivers are under enormous pressure to deliver their cargos on time. In their haste, they often put other drivers at risk. That is not only wrong; it is dangerous and may entitle you to bring legal action.
To learn if you have a valid truck accident claim, please contact my law firm to arrange a consultation. I'm an experienced personal injury lawyer who knows how to get results.
