Local Representation By Trucking Accident Lawyers With A Nationwide Reputation
Our legal team excels in big cases, and truck accidents are big in every way. The harm and destruction are greater; thus, the value of the personal injury or wrongful death claim is greater. That raises the stakes for both the victims and the defense.
Our trial lawyers at The Finley Firm, P.C., are equipped to take on these sophisticated cases. They represent people in Georgia, Alabama and throughout the U.S. who have suffered serious injuries or lost loved ones in trucking accidents.
Time Is Critical
The trucking company and its insurance carrier are moving quickly to limit its exposure. You need powerful and fast-moving advocacy on your side to ensure that your interests are protected. Call our Columbus law office today to discuss our capabilities and proven results with truck accident litigation.
How Are Truck Accidents Different From Car Accidents?
The basic components are the same for any motor vehicle accident. You have to establish the liability of other parties and justify the claim for damages. However, truck accidents are unique in key ways, such as the following:
- Tractor trailers and other large trucks are subject to strict federal regulations because of the potential for loss of life.
- Trucking firms will send response teams to the accident site to investigate and “play defense.”
- The crash scene is complex, and there is a race against the clock to preserve evidence.
- Insurance companies are reluctant to settle these cases quickly, if at all. It may be a long fight.
Our trucking lawyers are well-versed in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations that govern the trucking industry, which may be crucial to proving that the truck driver and/or their employer put the public at risk by violating the rules. It is important that our attorneys act swiftly to put the trucking company on notice to preserve logbooks, maintenance records, the truck’s “black box” data recorder and other evidence.
A Reputation For Results In Truck Accidents And Big Cases
A semi crash all too often results in major injuries, permanent disabilities or the fatalities of the occupants in the smaller vehicles involved. Those who survive the collision may require extensive surgery and months of rehab and may never fully recover their health or be able to return to full-time work. Our lawyers document the injuries, the extent of recovery, and the profound personal and financial aftermath.
Our team at The Finley Firm, P.C., has impressive case results with truck accidents. Our lawyers have obtained a $10 million personal injury settlement involving a tractor trailer. Ben Finley, who practices extensively in mediation and arbitration, also served as the mediator for one of the largest pretrial settlements in Georgia for a trucking accident. Our attorneys will know what your case is worth and what the barriers will be to securing your fair and rightful compensation. They will know how to assemble the case and challenge the defense narrative of what happened and who was at fault.
What Was The Cause Of The Truck Accident?
Common causes or contributing factors in trucking accidents include:
- Trucker fatigue from too many hours on the road or not taking the mandatory rests between shifts
- Distracted driving, such as texting or watching movies while driving
- Traveling too fast for rainy/foggy conditions
- Overloaded trucks or improperly loaded freight
- Failure of brakes or lights because of shoddy maintenance
- Negligent hiring of truckers with bad driving records or lapsed CDLs
- Drug or alcohol impairment
From decades of litigation experience prosecuting, defending and mediating trucking accidents, our attorneys know what to look for and what questions to ask. They also realize that our clients are putting their faith in them and are depending on our team to stick with the case and secure justice.
We Know What To Do After A Truck Accident
The aftermath of a trucking accident is chaotic and stressful, especially if your loved one was killed or hospitalized. Let our legal team take care of the details and deal with the insurance companies so that you can focus on putting your lives back together. We can take swift action to preserve evidence and protect your legal rights.
Call The Finley Firm, P.C. at 706-940-4037 to contact our attorneys in Columbus or Atlanta. We handle semi crash and other truck accident cases nationwide.