While all types of vehicular accidents can be devastating, trucking accidents tend to be especially catastrophic, often resulting in serious injury or death to victims. When someone dies due to the negligence of someone else, it is known as a Wrongful Death claim/case (claim if handled to completion through the trucking company’s insurance policy, or “case” if a lawsuit is filed).
We have the knowledge and experience to appropriately represent those seriously injured in trucking accidents. Though we are located in the East Valley, we have handled trucking accident claims/cases all over the state of Arizona. For victims in the East Valley, our offices in Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Chandler, Apache Junction, and Scottsdale are local and convenient for our East Valley neighbors.
If you have or someone you know has been involved in a semi truck accident in Arizona, there are timelines within which to act. It is important to have evidence preserved early on in the case or it will be forever lost. We know the language to use to ensure the trucking company does not destroy necessary evidence. Beware: per the FMCSA, motor carriers are allowed to destroy certain documents after a certain time frame.
Trucker drivers are only allowed to drive a limited amount of hours. Our trucking experts know how to determine if a driver is over-hours (and therefore, likely too tired to drive).
Truck drivers who ran red lights, were speeding, or were negligent in any other manner while driving.
Truck drivers who were driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Most trucking companies train their drivers not to make U-turns due to safety issues, yet some violate their own company policy.
Poorly maintained trucks that contributed to brake failure or other system failures.
Foreign truck drivers who were unfamiliar with driving laws in the United States.
We (and our experts) understand of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations which govern truck drivers (including big rigs, 18-wheelers, and semi-tractor trailers). Our semi truck accident lawyers and team of experts ensure that trucking companies (and their insurance companies) are held accountable. We make sure you are compensated for physical injuries, lost wages, medical bills, damage to your property, and, in wrongful death cases, the loss of your loved one.
Commercial truck accident cases involve a layer of complexity that most car crash claims do not. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations apply to trucking companies and their drivers, and these cases typically involve multiple corporate insurance policies and defense lawyers whose sole job is to minimize your recovery. East Valley Injury Law is a personal injury law firm serving the greater Phoenix area and all of Arizona. Our truck accident attorneys know exactly how insurance companies operate and how to counter their tactics. Insurance companies will act quickly to protect their bottom line after a serious crash. They often have experts who travel to the scene of the crash before the officers have cleared the scene. Although we do not receive notice of the crash until our clients hire us, we have experienced East Valley injury lawyers who know the law, know what documentation to insist the trucking company preserves, and know all of the tactics the insurance company will raise to minimize your claim. You need East Valley Injury Law in your corner from the start to make a real difference in the outcome of your case.
Building a strong claim against a trucking company or driver requires specific evidence that most people do not know exists. Our East Valley truck accident attorneys work quickly to ensure the trucking company preserves all the evidence available to prove the claim. We immediately send a “Preservation of Evidence” letter with detailed instructions as to what the trucking company must secure and not destroy. When a trucking company fails to secure the requested information, we are able to use that to our clients’ advantage (whether during a settlement conference or at trial). Federal regulations allow motor carriers to destroy some records after a certain period of time, which makes it critical to contact East Valley Injury Law as soon as possible after a crash in Arizona (including the Phoenix metro area). By quickly calling East Valley Injury Law, you will raise the probability of a positive outcome in your case.
Fully loaded commercial semi-trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, and the injuries they cause are often life-altering. The value of your case depends on your medical expenses, the cost of future care, lost income, and the physical and emotional toll of your injuries. East Valley Injury Law works with accident reconstruction, medical specialists, and economic experts to document the full value of every truck accident claim we handle for Arizona families. We keep you informed throughout the entire process and fight to recover the maximum compensation available to protect your future.
Yes. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations set strict limits on how many consecutive hours a commercial driver can operate a vehicle. When those rules are broken, fatigued driving becomes a serious danger to everyone on Arizona roads. Our East Valley truck accident lawyers know how to investigate a driver’s logbooks and electronic records to determine whether hours of service violations contributed to your crash. We also look closely at whether the trucking company pressured the driver to stay on the road longer than the law allows. If they did, East Valley Injury Law will hold the company fully accountable alongside the driver.
This happens more often than it should. Trucking companies and their legal teams frequently delay, obstruct, or stonewall document requests in hopes of protecting themselves from liability. Your East Valley Injury Law Team is a personal injury firm that is not intimidated by large, national trucking operations or their large, national insurance companies. If a company refuses to cooperate, our attorneys will file a lawsuit and compel them to produce documents through the formal discovery process. We have handled serious truck accident cases across the Phoenix area and throughout Arizona, and we know how to get the evidence to win your case.
Together, we will hold truck drivers and insurance companies accountable and help you receive the compensation you deserve!
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