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Truck Accident Information from Our Lawyers

Truck accidents occur often in the Stamford area and throughout Connecticut. Truckers are notorious for speeding, tailgating, and making unsafe lane changes. Some of the most devastating crashes that result in personal injuries involve tractor trailers- also known as truck tractors, semi trucks and 18 wheelers-weighing more than 80,000 pounds traveling at 65 to 70 or more miles per hour.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, contact the lawyers at the Stamford, Connecticut office of Casper & de Toledo. Whether that injury involves a fracture, a serious sprain or strain, or if it involves your head (regardless of whether you think it is a serious or traumatic brain injury) or your spine, we can help to obtain compensation from the at-fault person.

Our lawyers, led by Stewart M. Casper, are experienced at assisting injured parties in obtaining compensation from the at-fault driver, trucking company, or other liable person or entity including contractors who have created dangerous construction zones.

Legal Complexities of Semi Truck Accidents on I-95 and Throughout Connecticut

It would be an oversimplification to examine a highway crash involving a tractor-trailer in the same manner as a car accident. Usually, a truck accident implicates not only the conduct of the truck driver, but also the conduct of the trucking company and employer. The proper investigation of a truck accident often requires examining actions of the truck driver and policies, regulations, and practices of the trucking company that employs him/her. It will almost always be the case that the driver's employer will be legally liable for the conduct of the driver at least to the same extent as the liability of the driver. Where the facts warrant, however, the employer may have an even greater liability than the driver does.

Violations and Regulations

A close study of truck accidents including tractor-trailer accidents may reveal that the trucking company or the driver violated Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations in terms of limitations of hours of service, hours of driving, training, discipline for safety violations, and other factors. Such violations may give rise to enhanced damage claims involving charges of reckless conduct and perhaps even violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act. In these types of cases, punitive damages and attorneys' fees may be a part of the compensation.

We Employ Experts and Undertake Detailed Discovery

Truck accident cases require our lawyers in Stamford, Connecticut to use both specialized experts and discovery. Discovery is the formal and informal process used by attorneys to obtain information about their cases. This is calculated not only to identify common information discovered in every highway crash case but also to reveal information concerning the trucking industry and the specific employer involved in the individual case. With insight offered by experts, our Connecticut truck accident lawyers identify this information key to understanding the causes of the highway crash case. We will work to:

• Obtain driver log books.
• Review receipts for gas, food and tolls that are used in conjunction with log books to reconstruct speed during the truck accident.
• Scrutinize specialized electronic data collection systems including electronic on-board recording systems that may reveal driver conduct and vehicle movement prior to a crash.
• Consult with accident reconstruction experts with specific expertise in truck accidents. Most often, our experts actually have experience driving the type of truck involved.
• Evaluate issues dealing with visibility and conspicuity.
• Assess standards that relate to highway conditions and any construction zone involved.

We will also examine the driving record of the driver and the safety record of the employer. In addition, we offer the specialized knowledge that is critical to properly assessing the extent of insurance coverage.

Hire Quality Legal Counsel Promptly for Best Outcome: Contact Experienced Connecticut Truck Accident Lawyers

When a truck accident occurs, it is important to retain competent lawyers early to begin the collection of evidence. Some critical evidence may be lost quickly as the federal government only requires that log records be maintained for sixty days. If you or a family member has been seriously injured in a truck accident, we have much more to offer than our condolences. We have experience, detailed knowledge of the nature of semi truck accidents, knowledge of insurance coverage unique to the trucking industry, and an ability to present a compelling case for compensation. After a truck accident, regardless of whether it involves a tractor trailer, a box truck or a delivery van, retain a competent attorney promptly to facilitate the most detailed and timely collection of evidence possible.

If you or a family member has been involved in a truck accident, please contact the Connecticut Truck Accident Lawyers at Casper & de Toledo's office in Stamford, Connecticut as soon as possible to schedule a prompt, free initial consultation.