Boulder Trucking Accident & Injury Lawyer

Attorney Helping Truck Driving Accident Victims

Truck drivers must exude great caution when behind the wheel because their vehicles have great potential to cause injury and death to others on the road. Truck accidents result in more severe injuries and larger numbers of fatalities than any other type of vehicle accident, due to the large size and weight of these types of vehicles. The statistics related to truck accidents are alarming and illustrate how hazardous these vehicles are to others on the road. Of those who were killed in trucking accidents, three out of four were occupants of other vehicles. Almost one half of truck accidents resulting in death involved a large truck rear-ending another vehicle. You can see how dangerous trucks can be to others on the road when the proper precautions, laws, and regulations aren’t followed, and in cases where a truck driver’s negligence leads to an accident an attorney from our firm will fight to hold them liable for damages.

Boulder & Longmont Trucking Accidents

If a truck driver takes any of the following actions (or inactions) leading to an accident, they may be deemed negligent:

Driving long shifts without taking breaks
Speeding
Tailgating
Failure to follow traffic safety laws
Not respecting weather & road conditions
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
Aggressive driving
Driving without the proper licenses or certifications
Failure to yield to others on the road

Whether you need help acquiring compensation for your injuries, or are interested in filing a wrongful death lawsuit after losing your loved one in a truck driving accident, a Boulder trucking accident attorney from our firm can assist you. When an accident involves a commercial truck, making a claim can be complicated because multiple parties can be held liable for damages. Truck drivers, trucking companies, and truck manufacturers may all be responsible depending upon the circumstances of an accident, and a lawyer can help make sure the appropriate party or parties are liable for damages.

If you would like more information about how you can be compensated for your injuries, contact a Boulder trucking accident lawyer at The Law Office of Edward Smith!