Trucking Accidents

When a car and an 18-wheeler collide, the car and its passengers typically take the brunt of the injury. Because of the sheer size of semi trucks, delivery trucks, moving vans, and construction vehicles, tractor-trailer accidents often result in serious personal injuries and fatalities.

Who should pay?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) along with a variety of state and federal laws regulate the trucking industry. However, many tractor-trailer accidents involve violations of federal regulations or negligence on the part of the truck driver. Things like excessive speed, driver fatigue, absence of proper reflective markings on a truck, wide angle turns, lane drift, and improperly pulling over on the shoulder can all lead to accidents.

When they do—and when those accidents cause injuries and fatalities—the trucking company and its employees may be legally and financially responsible.

Truck accident experience that you can trust.
Successful legal representation in tractor-trailer accidents requires negotiation and litigation expertise along with thorough investigative capabilities. At Scott W. Schiff & Associates in Columbus, Ohio, we bring both to your case. Scott and our attorneys enlist the expertise of seasoned truck accident investigators to determine the causes of truck accidents. These investigators review everything from skid marks at the accident scene to the driver’s logbook. If a trucking company’s or truck driver’s negligence led to a truck wreck, our investigators know how to uncover the evidence that proves it. And our tractor-trailer lawyers and personal injury attorneys know how to use the evidence to negotiate a settlement or win a verdict in a courtroom. Our goal is to fully compensate you for all the damages and injuries you have suffered.

Call us for a free consultation.
If a tractor-trailer or other large truck accident has left you seriously injured or led to a death of a loved one, we want to talk to you personally. We offer a free initial case evaluation to help you decide if you have a case worth pursuing. We represent you on a contingency basis, so you will not pay attorney costs or fees unless we successfully recover compensation.

Contact us today so we can start working for you immediately, or learn more at our auto and truck accident information center.