Savannah Truck Accident Attorneys

Vigorous Pursuit of Damages for Your Injuries

Semi-trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and can be anywhere from 70 to 80 feet long. That massive size and weight means drivers of passenger cars, pickup trucks and SUVs are at significant risk of suffering serious injuries in collisions with these huge vehicles. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured, you need an experienced attorney with the resources to challenge a defendant with deep resources. At Owens & Mulherin Injury Lawyers, we’ve assisted truck accident injury victims like you for more than 20 years. We understand insurance company tactics, so we won’t let them lowball you. We’re ready to fight all the way to a jury verdict if necessary to win the compensation you deserve. There’s no cost or obligation to get started.

Trends in Semi-Truck and Bus Crashes Nationally

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is charged with regulating large commercial trucks throughout the United States. The FMCSA recently reported that large trucks and buses account for 12 percent of all traffic fatalities. In 2016, there were 4,564 lives lost in 4,079 crashes involving large trucks. This represented an increase of 5 percent for fatalities and 6 percent for fatal crashes. Georgia is one of the 10 states that collectively accounted for 51 percent of truck crashes and 50 percent of truck crash fatalities. Speed and truck driver distraction were leading factors in these crashes.

Common Causes of Large Truck Accidents in Georgia

Truck accidents can happen at any time and without warning. But during our time assisting injured victims, we’ve learned that many truck accidents have a few common causes, such as:

Driver fatigue

The FMCSA requires truck drivers to maintain strict rest schedules and maximum shift lengths. However, some drivers are pressured to exceed those requirements, which results in drowsiness and fatigue while they’re behind the wheel—a combination that’s a major factor in truck accidents.

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Driver impairment

To help determine a fair settlement amount, our team will need to show how the accident affected you financially and emotionally. Our legal team will calculate your or your loved one’s current and future medical bills and lost wages. We believe that it’s not enough for our clients to get the money they need now—we work hard to help them get the money they’ll need for as long as their injuries affect them.

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Improper Loading

For trucks to be safe to drive, they must be loaded evenly and not exceed maximum weight limits. Unfortunately, some trucking companies overload their trucks or load them quickly to increase their profits, putting drivers and others on the road at risk.

Irregular maintenance

Although many big trucks are designed to be driven for hundreds of thousands of miles each year, they still require frequent maintenance. Truck drivers, owners and companies are responsible for adhering to maintenance schedules to keep their trucks safe, but they may neglect this duty.

When you call us after your truck accident, we’ll immediately begin collecting evidence, including driver rest schedules, truck maintenance reports, accident reports and cargo documents, to find out if the accident may have been caused by negligence.

Types of Compensation for Truck Accident Victims

If you were hurt in a truck accident, you may be facing a long road to recovery. Our Savannah truck accident lawyers are here to fight to get you maximum compensation for accident-related expenses, such as:

Medical Bills

You may need weeks, months or years of intensive medical treatment and physical rehabilitation after the truck accident. We’ll make sure the insurance company understands how much the accident will cost you while you’re trying to recover.

LOST WAGES

If you were seriously injured, you may have suffered a temporary or permanent disability that prevents you from working and earning the paycheck your family depends on. We’ll calculate your current and future lost wages when we file a claim on your behalf.

Pain & Suffering

Chronic pain, disability and psychological issues stemming from your truck accident can make it hard to enjoy your life. It’s our goal to make sure that any negative effect the accident had on your quality of life is represented in your settlement.

After the accident, you may receive a quick settlement offer from the insurance company. But before you sign away your rights, you should understand that you deserve enough to pay for your full accident-related expenses. While you rest and focus on getting better, we’ll negotiate to get the best deal for you and your loved ones.

See How We Can Help You

Contact a Savannah trucking accident lawyer for your commercial truck accident claim.
Truck accident claims can be complicated. In addition to federal and state laws concerning these types of accidents, you also must deal with statutes of limitations and big insurance companies and their legal teams. At Owens & Mulherin Injury Lawyers, we’re not afraid to stand up to big companies while pursuing fair settlements for our clients. Don’t wait to get the experienced legal representation you deserve.

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