Truck Accident Attorney

Trucking company negligence

A trucking company may be responsible for a truck accident if the crash was caused by negligent hiring practices or inadequate training of drivers. This is in addition to negligence in some of the truck crash dangers we’ve mentioned above. A negligent trucking company may have cut corners when it came to safety or failed to maintain and enforce proper safety procedures. The trucking company may have pressured drivers to work longer hours than laws allow. All of these situations can lead to danger on the road for passenger vehicle drivers and passengers. This can also lead to the need for a truck accident attorney.

Truck or truck part manufacturer negligence

Proving negligence against a large truck manufacturer in a big rig accident is complex. You need an experienced Wilkes-Barre attorney on your side to help you navigate the legal process.   Truck defects and faulty truck parts are another common cause of big rig crashes. A single defect can result in a catastrophic accident. Defective truck parts that can cause accidents include defective hydraulics, brakes, defective steering systems, engines, faulty couplings or hitches, or dangerous tires. Negligence on the part of a truck manufacturer or parts manufacturer can include a defect in truck design, a manufacturing defect, or lack of adequate warning about the dangers of a certain part. You need an experienced injury attorney on your side when going against a large manufacturer. Contact a Distasio, Kowalski & Yelen truck accident attorney today.

Do you have a truck accident case?

It’s never too soon to contact a Wilkes-Barre truck accident lawyer after a crash involving a large truck. A fully loaded tractor-trailer or 18-wheeler is likely to cause catastrophic injuries when it collides with a smaller passenger vehicle. In 2016, the FMCSA reported 4,951 fatalities in large truck crashes, an 11% increase over the prior year.

The skilled truck accident lawyers at Distasio, Kowalski & Yelen can review the facts of your accident and determine if you have a case. This includes the collection and preservation of evidence, including driver’s logs and other data that may be critical to building a strong case. Determining liability in a truck crash case can be complicated. It may include more than one negligent party, such as a truck driver, trucking company, or parts manufacturer. An attorney can protect your interests after a truck crash and help to hold the responsible party accountable for your injuries. Contact Distasio, Kowalski & Yelen today for a free case evaluation.

Wilkes-Barre Truck Accident Injury Compensation

It is our goal to help you obtain the maximum compensation for your truck crash injuries. Truck accident injuries are often severe and can include traumatic brain injury, amputated limbs, head, neck and face injuries, back and spinal cord injuries, disfiguring burns and lacerations and internal injuries. A Distasio, Kowalski & Yelen truck accident attorney can help you recover the compensation you deserve including:

• Medical expenses
• Rehab bills
• Lost income
• Loss of future earning capacity
• Pain & suffering

If your loved one was killed in a truck accident that involved negligence on the part of another, you may have a Wilkes-Barre wrongful death case. Surviving family members have a right to compensation for the loss of their loved one in a wrongful death truck crash case. Compensation can include the funeral, burial or cremation expenses, loss of your loved one’s earning capacity, loss of companionship, and more. A surviving spouse, children, or parents of the deceased, may be eligible to file a wrongful death lawsuit. Although we can never restore your loved one’s life, we can help you ease the financial burden of their loss.