When a tractor-trailer weighing 80,000 pounds or more wrecks into a passenger vehicle, tragic consequences almost surely follow. Roughly 500,000 trucking incidents occur every year, resulting in approximately 5,000 fatalities. It is estimated that every 16 minutes, a person is injured or killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer. When these horrific incidents occur, the scene must be immediately documented and evidence secured on behalf of the victims. After a collision, a trucking company will typically send its representatives to the scene to attempt to limit or mitigate the company’s liability. It is imperative that the victim’s lawyers counter this with their own investigation.

The size and weight of trucks, large blind spots, and driver fatigue contribute to trucking incidents and the resulting carnage. Trucking incidents are especially likely when the truck driver has exceeded federal regulations for standard working hours. Our lawyers have vast experience in representing victims of incidents involving “18 wheelers”. We have a team of investigators and experts prepared to inspect, secure and test evidence to assist our clients in these type of cases.