Pennsylvania Truck Accident Attorneys
Trucking safety standards and safety rules are mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. These regulations govern operational issues, such as drug and alcohol use and testing, driver qualifications and licensing, pre-trip vehicle safety inspections, loading, warning lights, equipment, such as brakes and tires, drivers logs, and allowed on-duty periods. When trucking companies and drivers emphasis profits over safety carelessly violate the safety rules and cause accidents, injured people may be eligible to seek compensation.
Knowledgeable and Dedicated Lawyers
At Raizman Frischman & Matzus, P.C., our Pennsylvania lawyers help people injured in tractor-trailer accidents obtain payment for their medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other costs of a serious crash. Our attorneys know the regulations that apply to the operation of semi trucks and are able to identify the safety violations that led to an accident.
Examples of Negligence
Our law firm handles all types of trucking accidents, including those caused by:
- Tire blowouts caused by worn, bald or retreaded tires
- Brake failure
- Defective lighting and other components
- Driver fatigue and driver distraction
- Driving in adverse weather (fog, snow, whiteouts, ice and other dangerous conditions)
- Separation between the tractor and the trailer because of incorrectly attached couplings or defective coupling parts
There are many other causes of trucking accidents; some of them are seemingly minor. But the speed and weight of a fully loaded semi means that even small maintenance problems can have catastrophic results. Safety should be the first concern of every truck driver, operator and owner. Our experienced truck accident lawyers know where and how to look for evidence of safety violations.
How We Help After a Truck Accident
We comprehensively collect and examine all of the important documents concerning the maintenance and operation of the truck as well as the driver's history. We examine the maintenance records to make sure that the truck was safe to be on the road. We examine the driver's record to learn whether it contains evidence of drug or alcohol abuse or violations of safety requirements. We determine whether the truck company trained the driver appropriately and whether the driver completed a driver safety training course. We look at all evidence to learn whether inadequate maintenance, inadequate company procedures, driver error or defective equipment caused an accident.
Serious Injuries Demand a Serious Response
Our clients come to us with severe injuries: multiple fractures, head and traumatic brain injury, neck and spinal cord injuries, injuries to internal organs, and loss of limbs. We take on large trucking companies and their insurers to get full compensation for all of your damages and the justice you deserve. We also handle wrongful death claims on behalf of grieving families who lost loved ones in truck accidents.
Contact Our Western Pennsylvania Lawyers
Call our Pittsburgh truck accident attorneys at 877-206-3829 to schedule a free initial consultation. Or send us an e-mail to learn more about your options after suffering injuries in a trucking accident.
