Truck Accidents
Oregon Truck Accident Lawsuits
Trucking collision injury cases are won by fast action to preserve and evaluate the evidence. Evidence in truck accident cases begins to disappear as soon as 14 days, so you need to contact an attorney right away. Federal law imposes detailed record keeping and many other requirements on interstate commercial vehicles. Some of records need to be kept for only two weeks. Truck accident cases are very different from car accident cases, and your attorney should know the difference.
Generally, it is the trucking company, more than the driver, which is at fault. Just listing the common causes for trucking accidents proves the point:
- Overloaded trucks.
- Bad brakes.
- Truck driver’s inadequate training or lack of experience.
- Overworked, tired driver.
- Pushing through bad weather conditions.
- Exceeding the truck speed limit.
- Lights, reflectors or other equipment not up to regulation.
- Keeping a driver with a bad driving history or after failing a drug test.
If you or your children were hurt because of a truck collision, you need to get on it right away. Your attorney needs to send a letter to all of the potentially responsible parties demanding that they preserve the government-required records and other evidence.
Please call me (or some other attorney) before the insurance pros have a chance to trick and trap you and before the evidence disappears. I have the experience and tenacity to help you. You may contact me at 503-665-4234.