Truck accident cases are usually quite complex for a number of reasons. First, truck accidents typically involve more severe injuries because of the sheer size and weight of tractor trailers. A truck that is 80,000 pounds and 80 feet long is going to cause a lot of damage when it comes to a sudden stop. Addressing all of the damage caused by a wreck involving a large truck can take a great deal of skill and effort.
Second, when a truck gets in an accident, there are many “players” involved in the aftermath. An injury victim may be forced to deal with the driver, their employer, the employer’s insurance company, the truck manufacturer, the cargo loader, and perhaps other entities that were involved at some point in the driver’s journey.
Third, truck drivers and trucking companies must follow a web of federal and state laws. It takes an experienced truck accident attorney to know which laws are applicable to a particular accident and how to prove that a particular law was violated.