What Are The Differences Between Car Accidents And Truck Accidents?

One of the most significant differences between car accidents and truck accidents is the severity of the accident itself. The reasoning comes down to the physics and the extreme size differences between the vehicles. Large trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Compared to a 4,000-pound passenger vehicle, a truck accident collides with a much greater force than two passenger vehicles.

Large trucks and passenger vehicles operate differently, and the causes of accidents differ depending on the vehicle type. Car accidents most often happen due to user error or reckless driving. With truck accidents, you are more likely to see equipment failures or problems related to the weight of the truck itself. For example, it takes longer, and it is more difficult to stop a truck quickly or make proper turns because of its size.

Overall, truck accidents are more complex than car accidents. Multiple parties are often involved, there can be more severe injuries, and greater damages are sought. That’s why it’s crucial to work with a personal injury attorney who knows how to manage both car and truck accidents. Our attorneys are ready to represent victims of automobile accidents, from passenger vehicle collisions to semi-truck accidents.

Car Accidents Can Be More Serious Than You Think

Some car accidents don’t seem very complex at first. Maybe it was only a fender bender and seems straightforward. But even a fender bender can cause injuries, especially concussions and spinal cord injuries. Before you decide you don’t need legal help, speak with one of our skilled attorneys.

You Need A Tough Advocate To Protect Your Right To Fair Compensation

Our firm has the knowledge and resources to investigate and reconstruct automobile accidents to determine liability (whether negligence, human error or defective product). We build strong cases to recover compensation for injuries and wrongful death.

Defendants in automobile accident liability litigation often have counsel appointed through liability insurance carriers. We have the forensic experts, investigative capabilities and trial skill to challenge defense claims and demonstrate where liability resides — particularly if it involves intoxication, excessive speed or other deliberate violation of traffic laws. Our lawyers are skilled at demonstrating the real cause of actions that frequently lead to accidents.

We’ll Hold The Trucking Company Accountable
For Your Losses

Some car accidents don’t seem very complex at first. Maybe it was only a fender bender and seems sThousands of motorists and truck drivers are killed or maimed each year by the negligent operation of trucks and their improper maintenance by trucking companies. At Wise Law Offices LLC, we fully understand the responsibility that commercial truck drivers and motor carriers have to operate their vehicles in a safe and responsible manner. We also know that trucking companies must ensure that their trucks work properly.

When negligence by the driver or trucking company results in injuries or wrongful death, you can rely on our lawyers for experienced legal counsel. We have secured verdicts and settlements for individuals and families — as pedestrians or as drivers and passengers in automobiles — who suffered severe injury and loss due to:

• Reckless driving
• Drunk or distracted driving
• Carrying oversized loads
• Trucks in need of repair or maintenance
• Driver fatigue

Our emphasis on timely accident investigation and early retention of experts is often crucial in positioning our clients for favorable settlement, summary judgment or jury verdict in death, injury or damage liability cases.