Our injury lawyers have successfully handled many claims arising from commercial truck accidents. We handle these claims on a daily basis. Contact us today for your free consultation and put our experience to work for you.
COMMERCIAL TRUCKS
Commercial trucks include many types of trucks including tractor-trailers and delivery trucks. Commercial trucks travel on roads throughout Kentucky and Ohio twenty-four hours each day. Some of this commercial truck traffic occurs on interstate highways and other traffic occurs on state and local roads.
Commercial truck drivers must have a valid Commercial Drivers License (CDL) and must comply with various government regulations (such as driver eligibility, permissible levels of alcohol, and maintaining log books) that do not apply to drivers of automobiles.
Due to the size and weight of commercial trucks, accidents involving these types of trucks often cause significant injuries and sometimes death.
SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS AND COMMERCIAL TRUCK ACCIDENTS
Automobile accidents and commercial truck accidents have some similarities and some differences. The primary similarity is that an injured person’s claim has the same legal value regardless of whether the damages were caused by an automobile accident or commercial truck accident. In other words, an injured person is not entitled to any more or less compensation depending on whether they were injured in an automobile accident or a commercial truck accident. The primary difference between automobile accidents and commercial truck accidents is proving the liability of the automobile driver or the commercial truck driver who caused the accident. Unlike automobile drivers, commercial truck drivers must comply with various government regulations (see above). A commercial truck driver’s failure to comply with these government regulations often affects the driver’s (and his employer’s) liability for causing the accident.
NO LAWYER FEE WITHOUT RECOVERY FOR YOU
Our injury lawyers handle commercial truck accident claims on a contingency fee arrangement. This means that you do not pay us on an hourly basis but, instead, we get paid a percentage of the money that we recover for you. This fee payment to us is made at the end of the case. If we do not recover any money for you, we do not get paid a fee. Regardless of the outcome of the claim, you are obligated to reimburse us for any out-of-pocket expenses.
FREE CONSULTATION
Contact Keith Noel (knoel@suttonrankinlaw.com or 859.331.8883) for a free consultation regarding your commercial truck accident claim. Keith will be happy to discuss your claim with you free of charge.
