When a commercial truck making its way down I-25 or I-70 hits a minivan, auto or SUV, there will likely be serious or fatal injuries. It's inevitable when an 80,000 pound vehicle runs into another vehicle that someone will suffer.
Steep roadways, high speeds and poor truck maintenance can work together to contribute to brake failure when a truck with a heavy load is making a steep descent. Bad truck packing can cause the weight of material in the truck to shift, throwing it off balance when rounding sharp turns. And there's always the possibility that driver error, driver fatigue, alcohol or drug use, or simply a reckless attitude can contribute to an accident with injuries.
If you've been involved in an 18-wheeler crash, the trucking company and its insurance company will want you to settle quickly. Don't sign anything until you've talked to a truck accident attorney of your own.
Aurora Truck Injury Attorneys
At the Denver, Colorado, law office of Elkus, Sisson & Rosenstein, P.C., we help injured people and grieving families find justice and financial compensation after a serious truck accident. Call our office toll free at 888-854-8144 or contact us online to schedule a free initial consultation.
Proving Liability in a Truck Accident Injury Case
The federal government heavily regulates the nation's trucking industry. A different set of laws apply to commercial trucking than to cars or passenger trucks. In some ways, federal trucking laws make it easier to investigate truck accidents.
- Every truck must have a maintenance log.
- Every driver must maintain a driver's log, which (if it's not faked) will allow an examiner to see if the driver has been on the road too long and is overly fatigued.
A thorough accident investigator will also look for evidence of past or current drug or alcohol use, overloading of a vehicle, and the possibility that a truck part was defective and failed.
At Elkus, Sisson & Rosenstein, P.C., our Denver truck accident lawyers will also investigate every avenue of financial recovery. Commercial 18-wheelers, tanker trucks and dump trucks are often owned by one company and contracted by another company so several different insurance policies may be accessed to provide compensation for an injured person or grieving family.
When you've been injured or a loved one has died wrongfully in a truck accident, results are what matter most. You can count on the Denver personal injury lawyers at Elkus, Sisson & Rosenstein, P.C. Call us toll free at 888-854-8144 or contact us online to schedule a free initial consultation. We help injured people throughout Colorado find justice and financial compensation.
