Auto accidents can be life changing due to their catastrophic nature, and truck accidents are worse, with the potential of loss of life and injuries that can be permanently disabling. Trucks ply the highways of America in their tens of thousands every day, carrying vital cargo needed for various retail stores that serve an ever-growing demand for products by an America that is always growing by leaps and bounds economically.

Many take trucking jobs due to the profits they can make within a short amount of time, not understanding the risks they may place themselves in, owing to the dangerousness associated with operating these monster vehicles. As a typical American in your sedan or SUV, your vehicle is no match for large 18 wheeler trucks whose mass can virtually crush your vehicle in the event of an accident. In fact, most truck drivers often end up unharmed when they collide with passenger vehicles as their trucks shield them from the impact, debris, fire and collision associated with these severely catastrophic injuries. 

As a driver or passenger, you may probably assume that these accidents, however severe, happen via no-one’s fault, and that they are just freak accidents or as a result of “bad luck”. However, after decades of research into accidents in general, it has been determined that over 90 percent of all accidents are due to human error or negligence, and that someone was doing something they shouldn’t be doing which led to your truck accident, leading to the need to hold someone legally accountable via a civil lawsuit.

If you were a victim of a truck accident, you may be entitled to substantial financial compensation, and we’re here to help you with this and so much more. 

Choose McCready Law for Your Truck Accident Case

Are you looking for the best truck accident attorney? Please give us a call NOW to speak with one of our best truck accident lawyers. For close to three decades, the experienced auto accident lawyers at McCready Law have helped thousands of injured individuals just like you receive compensation after suffering injuries brought on by someone else’s negligence. What sets us apart from other law firms is our nationwide reach, meaning that we will handle your claim regardless of where you are in the country, and we run a bilingual office (hablamos Español).

In addition, we are not afraid to litigate if need be, and in such serious cases, you may absolutely need to go to court to get your due compensation as the insurance company will most likely lowball you if you do not have legal representation or aren’t legally savvy. 

Most law firms, eager to get such cases out of the way in as little time as possible, will suggest negotiations and settling out of court, but if you suffered serious and life-changing injuries such as traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury, you will need the maximum compensation allowed by law, and this can only be garnered via a trial, which most firms are ill-equipped to carry out due to their lack of experience or resources, something McCready Law has in plenty.

A truck accident trial will more often than not get you ten or even fifty times more what you would have gone had you gone the insurance company payout way. Truck accident lawsuits are handled via contingency fee basis, and what this means is that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES should we decide to take on your case, as we’ll only levy our fees at the end of the process. For more information on the true cost of your truck accident claim, please give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 – our intake team is standing by. 

Truck Accidents and Securing the Scene

Truck accidents need to be thoroughly investigated in order to determine liability as well as the extent of the accident so that damages are appropriately determined. Investigations usually start with securing the accident scene in order to make it safe for victims and other road users, as well as officers and investigators on the scene. Barriers are usually put up in order to keep onlookers away as they process the evidence. 

Evidence Collection May Provide Answers

Evidence collection is the second step which occurs, and this involves looking at any physical evidence such as vehicle debris, skid marks and so on to glean an understanding of what exactly happened which may have led to the accident. Next, eyewitnesses may be asked to provide statements to fill in the missing gaps when it comes to what happened moments before the accident. Investigators will also be tasked with taking detailed photographs of the scene, any injuries suffered by both parties, as well as photos of the vehicles. 

Vehicle data provides objective evidence which can stand up to scrutiny should the case go to court. To this end, event data recorders, colloquially known as black boxes which record information about braking patterns, engine performance and speed are analyzed by forensic investigators. Given the fact that most trucks have GPS systems, data from these devices is extracted to determine if the truck driver was following traffic as well as truck industry regulations. 

Truck Driver’s Logs May Shine Light on Violations

More often than not, a negligent truck driver who causes an accident usually has a history of other accidents or erratic driving, or even multiple tickets over a short period of time. Therefore, investigators will often ask to see driver’s logs and records in order to determine if they were in compliance with federal regulations as they relate to adhering to specific hours of service which were implemented in order to prevent truck driver fatigue. In addition, they will confirm whether or not the driver had the necessary certifications and licenses needed to operate the truck in the first place. 

Truck’s Maintenance Logs May Paint a Telling Picture

Truck inspection is also a vital part of the post-accident process as it may provide the victim with vital clues on what caused the accident. To this end, investigators will ask to take a look at the truck’s maintenance records to glean information on whether there were any mechanical failures which may have recurred thereby causing the accident, and they may also go as far as checking the tires, brakes and other truck components to determine their overall condition at the time of the accident. 

Truck Accident Reconstruction Specialists May Illuminate the Unknown

Experts also provide novel information and insight into a truck accident and investigators will often call upon accident reconstruction specialists who will create a number of computer accident models after accessing vital data such as photographs, physical evidence such as vehicle damage patterns and road conditions to determine what really went wrong in the moments leading up to the accident. Accident reconstruction specialists use their knowledge of engineering and physics to determine things like impact angles, speed calculations and stopping distances to create diagrams and computer simulations to illustrate how the accident occurred, and who was possibly liable or negligent for the same. 

Medical Experts May Uncover The True Cost of Your Injuries

Under the experts section, medical experts will also be called upon to identify what injuries you suffered, whether it be traumatic brain injuries, fractures, internal injuries or spinal cord injuries. in addition, these experts will assess the severity of your injuries, as well as establish causation which is a critical part of truck accident litigation as well as inform the court or insurance company how these injuries will affect you in the long-run when it comes to whether or not you can go back to work, carry out simple tasks around the house, the level of chronic pain and disability you may have to contend with, and so on. 

Medical experts may also be subpoenaed to testify in court to provide their educated opinion on your injuries as well as simplify the nature of your injuries to the jury and judge, as well as outlining the medical treatments you may need, your projected quality of life going forward, as well as how much your treatment will cost. 

All these experts will work together to create a compelling picture which will strengthen your case and place liability where it is meant to be placed – on the negligent party. 

Experienced, Compassionate Truck Accident Attorneys – Call Us Today! 

Truck accident cases are complex, and they may take a long time to resolve due to the many moving parts associated with investigating them as well as the resultant negotiations or litigation. As someone injured in a truck accident event, the last thing you want to do is go up and down trying to make calls, determine the level of negligence and so on.

The process is extremely stressful, and the best thing for you to do at this moment is leave the whole process in the hands of legal experts who not only have the resources to commission these investigations, but also the know-how to determine the true value of your claim as well as the strategies they can apply to get you your compensation in as little time as possible.

Please, give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 if you were involved in a truck accident anywhere in America and believe that the truck driver was at fault due to their negligence on the road. Remember, the call is 100% FREE, and there is no legal obligation. Thanks for choosing McCready Law, and we look forward to helping you.