80,000 Pounds vs. 4,000 Pounds
A fully loaded commercial truck can legally weigh up to 80,000 pounds — roughly 20 times the weight of a passenger car. When they collide, physics decides the outcome before you do.
Truck-accident survivors face catastrophic injuries, long recoveries, and defendants with fleets of lawyers ready day one. We match their speed.
Six Parties Can Be Liable in a Truck Crash
Unlike a car crash, a truck wreck is almost never just the driver’s fault. Every link in the commercial chain is a potential defendant — and a potential insurance policy.
- The driver — fatigue, distraction, impairment, speeding
- The trucking company — negligent hiring, supervision, training
- The broker / shipper — unrealistic schedules, bad carrier selection
- The cargo loader — improperly secured or overweight loads
- The maintenance provider — bad brakes, bald tires, missed inspections
- The truck / parts manufacturer — defective equipment
FMCSA Regulations Are Our Roadmap
Hours of Service
Drivers are capped at 11 hours driving / 14 hours on-duty. Violations are recorded in electronic logging devices (ELDs).
Driver Qualification
Medical certification, CDL status, and driving history must be verified and on file.
Vehicle Maintenance
Required daily inspections and scheduled maintenance, all documented.
Cargo Securement
Federal standards govern tie-downs, weight, and load distribution.
Evidence Disappears Fast — We Move Faster
The first 30 days matter. Trucking companies have a legal obligation to preserve evidence the moment they know a crash happened — but only if we put them on notice. We send spoliation letters immediately.
- Electronic logging device (ELD) / hours-of-service records
- Engine control module (black box) data
- Dashcam and in-cab camera footage
- Driver qualification file
- Drug and alcohol test results (post-crash)
- Inspection, repair, and maintenance records
- Bills of lading and dispatch records
- Cell phone records
- Company safety audit history
- Driver training and disciplinary records
Common Causes of Truck Wrecks
- Driver fatigue — hours-of-service violations
- Distracted driving — phones, GPS, dispatch
- Impaired driving — alcohol, drugs, prescriptions
- Speeding and aggressive driving
- Improper lane changes and blind-spot collisions
- Following too closely
- Equipment failure — brakes, tires, lights
- Overloaded or unbalanced cargo
- Inadequate training
- Weather — operating unsafely for conditions
Catastrophic Injuries Are the Norm
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- Multiple fractures and crush injuries
- Internal organ damage
- Severe burns
- Amputations
- Wrongful death
When injuries are this severe, insurance coverage on a truck case is typically ten to one hundred times larger than a normal car case — if we build it correctly.
Full Compensation for Commercial-Truck Victims
- Medical expenses — past and future, including lifetime care
- Lost wages and lost earning capacity
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress and mental anguish
- Property damage
- Punitive damages — for willful safety violations
- Wrongful death damages — for surviving family
How We Build a Truck Case
- Immediate spoliation letters — to the carrier, broker, and maintenance provider
- On-site scene investigation — accident reconstructionist deployed
- Subpoena for records — ELD, ECM, personnel, maintenance
- Identify every liable party — follow the chain of commerce
- Document every damage — medical, economic, non-economic
- Negotiate or litigate for full value