Contact an 18 wheeler accident lawyer today

When it comes to road accidents, some of the worst involve a large vehicle such as 18 wheeler truck. More than 500,000 trucking accidents occur in the United States each year, resulting in about 5,000 deaths and many more horrific injuries. Roughly one out of every eight traffic deaths in America involves an accident with an 18 wheeler, tractor trailer, semi truck, big rig or other large truck.

One reason for such horrific accidents is that 18 wheeler truck drivers cannot see in certain blind spots around their large vehicle. Other causes can include vehicular failure. But often the cause of such accidents is driver failure.

Many 18 wheeler truck drivers do not follow the speed limits and rules of the road. Pressed by deadlines and by long hauls, truck drivers also often drive while fatigued. Such drivers can fall asleep at the wheel or at least lack sufficient attention and readiness to avoid an accident, when a split second may mean the difference between life and death.

Some truck drivers also drive while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Others may tend to tailgate or otherwise drive recklessly. And still other truck drivers may not be properly trained or licensed to handle such vehicles.

An 18 wheeler accident lawyer can handle your claim

Anyone can be a victim in an accident with an 18 wheeler truck. If you or a loved one has been such a victim, contact an 18 wheeler accident lawyer with Jim S. Adler & Associates.

An 18 wheeler accident lawyer is a personal injury lawyer who can handle claims arising from the negligence of a truck driver or a trucking company. Such a lawyer can pursue a case to ensure that victims receive full and fair compensation for their injuries.

Usually an 18 wheeler accident causes much greater damage to a smaller vehicle than would an accident between two small vehicles. Besides death, an 18 wheeler accident can lead to severe injuries, including fractures, head injuries and herniated discs.

Insurance snags? An 18 wheeler accident lawyer can help

Your 18 wheeler accident attorney will determine if you are covered for your injuries by insurance, and then will work to ensure that you get the money you deserve under the policy.

This may prove vital since insurance companies do not always pay medical bills promptly and fully. Such reluctance may necessitate an 18 wheeler accident or semi truck accident lawyer stepping in to force the issue and to make sure that the insurance company lives up to the policy which it wrote and for which you paid.

When an insurance company balks at providing coverage, an 18 wheeler or tractor trailer accident lawyer will step in. Your lawyer will make certain that you are not “taken for a ride” by your insurance company but, instead, get the coverage you deserve for your medical costs and suffering.

If there is a need for costly surgery to achieve your recovery, your lawyer will negotiate for its payment on your behalf. He or she also will see to it that all claims are paid before the insurance coverage expires.

An 18 wheeler accident lawyer will fight for you

Beyond insurance companies, your 18 wheeler accident lawyer will hold responsible those who caused the 18-wheeler accident, including the truck driver, the trucking company and the manufacturer of the truck. Their negligence often is a factor in such accidents, as you can learn on the News and Views legal blog.

For these reasons, contacting an 18 wheeler accident lawyer is a wise move after any 18 wheeler accident. Click for your free case evaluation to let an 18 wheeler accident lawyer with Jim S. Adler & Associates help you.


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