Phoenix Trucking Accident Lawyers

Commercial truck accidents can have devastating consequences for other drivers and their passengers. The sheer size of commercial trucks means that the impact of a crash can be far more severe than in ordinary car accidents. For instance, fully loaded tractor-trailer trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and extend 70 feet. When colliding with smaller passenger vehicles, the occupants of the smaller vehicles bear the highest risk of injury or death. Furthermore, these accidents and the injury claims they create are substantially more complex than those involving other vehicles due to federal trucking regulations, the potential for multiple parties that may be held liable, and having to go up against the corporate interests of large trucking companies. 

When facing off against trucking companies and their insurers in the wake of a truck accident, your interests will be best served by turning to a reliable and trusted personal injury firm. At Rack Law Group, we are experienced in all of the factors that can be involved in truck accident claims and how to hold at-fault parties accountable. Our team will work diligently to use all of our skills and resources to ensure that your truck accident claim is thoroughly investigated, prepared, and presented at the negotiation table or in court in search of maximized compensation for what you have suffered and lost. 

Set up your free consultation with a Phoenix trucking accident attorney at Rack Law Group by sending us an online message or by calling (602) 888-9198. Hablamos español. 

Truck Accident Claims & Lawsuits in Arizona

Truck accident claims can involve commercial vehicles such as semis, concrete trucks, tankers, dump trucks, box trucks, garbage trucks, tractor trailers, cargo vans, and more. Especially in the case of semis and tractor-trailer trucks, these vehicles are difficult to maneuver, slow to stop, and have large blind spots in which the driver cannot see parts of the roadway behind. These factors add to the safety risk for other drivers on the road. 

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. 4,479 fatal crashes involving large trucks occurred in 2019. That same year injury crashes involving these trucks numbered 114,000. That agency is responsible for making the rules and regulations governing the U.S. trucking industry. These regulations add to the complexity of any commercial truck accident claim. For example, truck drivers are limited in how many continuous hours of operation they can engage in any given week. Trucking companies are responsible for the hiring, training, and oversight of their drivers. Thus, it is vital to investigate whether the driver or trucking company violated any local, state, or federal regulations that may have contributed to the accident. 

Additionally, multiple parties may be liable in truck accidents. These can include:

• The driver, if an independent
• The trucking company 
• The cargo company that loaded the truck
• The entity responsible for truck maintenance
• The manufacturer of the truck in cases where defective parts caused or contributed to the accident

Truck accidents may be the result of poorly trained drivers, unvetted drivers, improperly loaded trucks, defective or poorly maintained vehicles or their parts, fatigued drivers, drivers failing to obey traffic laws, drivers under the influence of drugs, and other violations of the law. Thus, a comprehensive investigation into the cause of the accident must be undertaken as soon as possible in the wake of a truck accident.