Truck Accidents Attorneys On Your Side

A truck accident is the most devastating type of motor vehicle accident. The injuries and expenses that come from a commercial vehicle losing control and crashing into other cars are extensive. To add insult to injury, without a truck accident lawyer, you may not recover the full compensation you deserve.

At , we’ve been truck accident attorneys for people in West Chester, Chester County and throughout Pennsylvania for years. We are aggressive in our efforts to resolve the problems our clients face, and we never relent in the face of stiff opposition. Truck accident cases are complex because of the myriad factors associated with them. Let’s look at them closely.

The Causes Of Truck Accidents

Truck accidents are caused by more complicated sets of factors than those of a standard car accident. A car often only has one source of responsibility for a given accident: the car’s owner. In some cases, it may go one step further, looking into either a maintenance or manufacturer issue. However, with a truck accident, any of the following could be a factor:

• Driver concerns: Whether problems stem from a lack of driver training, an overworked driver suffering from trucker fatigue or distracted driving, they could be related to either the driver alone or the company in charge of the truck itself.
• Truck maintenance: Truck maintenance is important, as these massive vehicles must be in excellent condition to withstand the regular strain they are under. Lapses in maintenance could be the fault of either the truck owner or the maintenance facility used.
• Truck loading: Shipping companies don’t always pack their own vehicles; in fact, it is pretty rare. Usually, manufacturers or warehouses stock the vehicles, and if they overload or create imbalances, it makes controlling the vehicle that much harder.

The origin and mechanism of truck accidents are tied together. However, the webs of liability regarding these accidents can be confusing and uncertain. We are experienced in untangling these concerns for our clients.

Types Of Injuries From Commercial Truck Accidents

As truck accident attorneys, we’ve had clients in a variety of situations come to us for assistance. They have suffered from some of the most traumatic physical injuries. Because of the size and power of a commercial truck, not to mention the volatile materials that they often transport, an accident with a truck can be devastating to car passengers. This can lead to such injuries as:

• Traumatic brain injuries: Concussions, brain punctures and any other damage to the head are potentially life-threatening and life-altering injuries. People with head injuries can experience a permanent change in personality and intellectual ability.
• Spinal cord injuries: The first action that EMS workers will take is to immobilize the cerebral spine. Injuries to the spinal cord are complex and often hard to diagnose initially, but they are a high priority because spinal injuries can lead to paralysis and lifelong disability.
• Burns, lacerations and avulsions: Skin injuries are often thought of as being minor, but the skin provides an important layer of protection against infection. Major punctures, burns or “degloving” injuries open the body to bacteria and long-term challenges.
• Internal injuries: The force of a collision can cause massive internal injuries to your soft tissues, even when you don’t appear to be injured. Concussions, spleen ruptures, rib fractures and heart damage are all possible outcomes of a powerful crash.

In addition to the initial injuries, the long-term treatment for these conditions is complicated, expensive and risky. Countless people have become addicted to the pain medication needed to recover from the initial aftermath of a crash. Many others have faced serious postoperative challenges.

A major injury from a commercial truck accident can feel like the first domino in a series of health problems that will follow you. You deserve to get the care and treatment for these conditions without costing you your entire financial future.

Moving Fast Matters For Compensation And Settlement

In Pennsylvania, there is a statute of limitations for filing a lawsuit for a motor vehicle injury. That time limit is two years, which seems like a lot of time but is really not. If you wait almost the full two years before filing a claim, you may lose important evidence. The insurance and commercial truck companies will have significant time to build their cases, and you will be in a much less secure position, legally.

So, why would anyone wait to file a claim? The answer is complicated. Most people who suffer injuries from accidents want to think the best of the at-fault party. No matter how serious the damage or the pain is, people generally just want to find the simplest way forward. Unfortunately, that hope for kindness and simplicity is misguided.

The truck’s insurance company, the trucking company and anyone else who may be liable for the accident want the opposite. They want to deny or pay as little for your claim as possible. They’ll employ tactics to delay you, lead you on and ultimately put you in a worse position.

Filing a lawsuit is the only way to answer that. Once you’ve moved things out of their control and into the legal system, the various at-fault parties will be much more motivated to work with you. We’ve seen it time and again: Companies are more likely to craft an impactful settlement once they’ve seen how far we are willing to go for our clients.

And, barring a settlement, we are confident in our ability to represent your injuries and case before a judge. We’ve successfully recovered compensation for our clients’ medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages for commercial truck accidents of all types.

Reach Out For A Consultation From Tough Truck Accident Attorneys

We are truck accident attorneys who have built a reputation for diligence and consistency. We maintain close contact with the people we represent, keeping them informed and abreast of everything. We always build our strategies with the goal of maximizing our clients’ compensation and treating them with respect and care. Contact our firm at or send an email using this form.