Truck accidents are a serious problem on our roads. These accidents can result in fatal collisions when large commercial trucks collide with smaller personal vehicles. In the last 20 years, the number of large commercial trucks on the roads has more than doubled and the increased presence of trucks has resulted in serious safety consequences for all drivers.  In 2000 alone, 5,100 people were killed and an additional 140,000 were injured in truck crashes.

A truck accident is not simply an automobile accident involving larger vehicles. Not only are the vehicles (commercial trucks, tractor-trailers, construction trucks) different, but the laws governing trucks involved in interstate commerce are extremely complex.  Many of these laws and regulations were passed for the express reason of protecting innocent motorists from the hazards posed by negligent truck drivers and companies.

Understanding the technicalities is essential to handling a truck accident case. Investigating the driver’s qualifications and experience is important in all truck accident cases.  Many cases also turn on the truck company’s compliance with federal safety and maintenance regulations, the truck company’s failure to provide training and/or supervision of its drivers, and even possible manufacturing or design defects involving the truck itself. Experienced counsel must be retained to investigate the potential liability of the driver and the trucking company, as well as the potential liability of the manufacturer of the truck, and the potential liability of the maintenance and inspection companies.

Our truck accident lawyers have substantial experience handling catastrophic accident cases. In handling this type of case, it is crucial to understand all aspects of commercial truck accident litigation, including commercial insurance, truck engineering and design, accident reconstruction principles, and the complexities of federal law. At Regan Zambri & Long, we have a team of dedicated, experienced lawyers ready to handle catastrophic truck accident cases.

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If you have been injured in a trucking accident, please contact us online or by phone at 202-463-3030 for a free consultation.