A trucking company may begin preparing its defense within minutes of a serious collision. While an injured person is receiving medical care, company representatives may already be traveling to the scene. A Virginia Beach truck accident lawyer can begin a separate investigation and take steps to preserve evidence for the injured person. This early response…
After a truck crash, the driver and trucking company may give versions of events that place blame on someone else. Electronic records can show what happened without relying only on memory. A truck’s engine systems may record its movement, while an electronic logging device tracks the driver’s work status. A Virginia truck accident lawyer can…
As Virginia trucking personal injury lawyers, we have been involved in several cases where tractor-trailer drivers have caused accidents by partially or wholly blocking highway traffic lanes. Potential clients need to understand that all commercial truck drivers are professionally trained and licensed, and they obtain their commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) from the state in which…
The National Safety Council (NSC) reports that in 2023, 5,375 large trucks were involved in fatal crashes, an 8.2 percent increase from 2022. About 114,552 large trucks were involved in crashes that resulted in injuries that year. A collision with a large commercial truck often results in catastrophic injuries, overwhelming medical expenses, and sometimes, long-term…
Fault in commercial truck accidents can extend beyond the drivers involved. Depending on the events leading up to the crash, liability for a trucking accident can be placed at the doorstep of the freight company, third-party contractors, a maintenance person, or anyone else responsible for keeping a tractor-trailer or other commercial truck roadworthy and safe….