Overview of Truck Accident Law
Whether they are called semi trucks, 18-wheelers or tractor-trailers, large trucks are responsible for a disproportionate share of highway fatalities and serious injuries in Nebraska. This is primarily due to the weight differences between the two vehicles. An average car weighs about 3,000 pounds and has a length of less than 20 feet, while a fully loaded tractor trailer can weigh more than 60,000 pounds and stretch out to almost 80 feet. Click on one of the following headings for more information about truck accidents:
Truck Accident Injuries
The victim of an accident involving a semi truck may incur hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills, lost wages and other damages. When so much money is at stake, insurance companies can be very aggressive in their attempts to minimize the amount they have to pay.
Causes of Truck Accidents
Most truck accidents aren't really accidents. They are caused by deliberate actions such as driving too fast, using drugs to stay awake, overloading a truck, or skipping a required maintenance check. When a trucking company or driver takes a risk to save time or money, it is always the passengers in the other vehicle who pay the price. The trucking company will have experienced claims adjusters and attorneys working to limit your compensation. You will need tough, experienced legal representation to ensure that you are treated fairly.
Truck Equipment Failure
The weight of a fully loaded tractor-trailer places heavy demands on equipment such as tires and brakes. When truck equipment fails because an important safety check was not performed, it isn't the truck driver's life that is put at risk. It's the lives of other drivers on the road.
Truck Regulations
Large, over-the-road trucks are subject to special safety regulations under Nebraska and federal law. These regulations were developed over time in response to numerous accidents that have resulted in injuries and deaths to people in passenger vehicles.
Truck Driver Negligence
Many truck accidents involve driver fatigue, falsified log books or other forms of negligence on the part of the truck driver. Uncovering that negligence can be a key part of your legal case.
Bus Accidents
While bus accidents are rare in Nebraska, they do happen, and when they do, they often result in massive injuries or multiple deaths.
Delivery Truck Accidents
When a delivery truck driver causes an accident that results in personal injury, the driver's employer is legally responsible for paying damages.
Interstate 80 Accidents
Nearly 400 miles long and flat, many drivers have one thought in mind as they drive on Interstate 80, and that is to move their cargo through our state as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, large trucks moving at high speeds can cause catastrophic accidents.
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To arrange a free consultation with a lawyer at our firm, call 866.458.5468 or fill out the contact form on this Web site. While our law office is in Lincoln, we represent truck accident victims throughout Nebraska.
