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The reckless operation of large trucks and other commercial vehicles poses a grave risk to automobile drivers and their passengers. According to data released by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and compiled by other agencies and sources, around 500,000 trucking accidents occur every year in the United States. Of these, approximately 5,000 trucking accidents result in fatalities. In fact, one out of every eight traffic fatalities involves a trucking collision.
In 2008, the preliminary national crash facts were as follows:
• 123,918 large trucks and 13,263 buses were involved in non-fatal crashes
• 49,084 large trucks and 7,123 buses were involved in injury crashes
• 73,047 injuries resulted from crashes involving large trucks
• 16,760 injuries resulted from crashes involving buses
• 5,000 trucking accidents resulted in fatalities
Our firm is very experienced in handling cases involving trucks, tractor-trailers, buses and other commercial vehicles. We vigorously pursue claims against negligent and reckless truckers, commercial drivers and their owners and employers who cause injuries or death to Alabama motorists and pedestrians. We have successfully handled trucking claims involving the following wrongful conduct:
• Speeding
• Improper Passing and Lane Changing
• Tailgating
• Reckless Driving
• Driving While Intoxicated on Drugs or Alcohol
• Texting
• Sleeping at the Wheel
• Distracted Driving
• Falsification of Medical Qualifications
• Falsification of Log Books
• Improper Maintenance
• Failure to Properly Secure Loads
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a trucking or other commercial vehicle accident, it is not enough to be represented by any personal injury attorney. The trucking industry is highly regulated. To hold the responsible parties accountable and obtain the just and adequate compensation you deserve, you need a lawyer experienced in truck, tractor-trailer, bus, and other commercial vehicle accidents.
In meritorious cases, victims of trucking and commercial vehicle accidents may be entitled to monetary damages for past and future medical expenses, lost earnings, disfigurement and pain and suffering. Some cases may also merit an award of punitive damages. If you or a loved one have been seriously injured or killed in a truck accident, please contact us for a confidential, no-cost, no-obligation evaluation of your potential claim.
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We serve the following Alabama cities and surrounding communities:
Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Dothan, Decatur, Auburn, Madison, Florence, Gadsden, Vestavia Hills, Prattville, Phoenix City, Alabaster, Bessemer, Enterprise, Opelika, Homewood, Northport, Anniston, Prichard, Athens, Daphne, Pelham, Oxford, Albertville, Selma, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Troy, Center Point, Helena, Hueytown, Talladega, Fairhope, Ozark, Alexander City, Cullman, Scottsboro, Millbrook, Foley, Jasper, Hartselle, Fort Payne, Gardendale, Saraland, Muscle Shoals, Eufaula, Sylacauga, Pell City, Jacksonville, Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Calera, Fairfield, Atmore, Chelsea, Pleasant Grove, Tuskegee, Russellville, Gulf Shores, Clay, Rainbow City, Boaz, Valley, Sheffield, Andalusia, Clanton, Tuscumbia, Southside, Fultondale, Guntersville, Greenville, Arab, Bay Minette, Demopolis, Pinson, Hamilton, Spanish Fort, Opp, Oneonta, Wetumpka, Monroeville, Lanett, Tarrant, Montevallo, Lincoln, Satsuma, Chickasaw, Roanoke, Attalla, Orange Beach, Brewton, Pike Road, Midfield, Daleville, Robertsdale, Jackson, Childersburg, Glencoe, Rainsville, Brent, Smiths Station, Piedmont, Tallassee, Winfield, Fayette, Adamsville, Headland, Geneva, Margaret, Hokes Bluff, Thomasville, Columbiana, Haleyville, Springville, Argo, Valley Grande, Union Springs, Evergreen, Elba, Citronelle, Marion, Odenville, Centre, Livingston, Heflin, Moulton, Dadeville, Warrior, Red Bay, Weaver, Clayton, LaFayette, Hanceville, Brighton, Eutaw, New Hope, Luverne, Centreville, Kimberly, Abbeville, Priceville, Hartford, Jemison, Bayou La Batre, York, and Sumiton.
We serve the following Alabama counties:
Autauga, Baldwin, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Butler, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Cleburne, Coffee, Colbert, Conecuh, Coosa, Covington, Crenshaw, Cullman, Dale, Dallas, DeKalb, Elmore, Escambia, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Geneva, Greene, Hale, Henry, Houston, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lee, Limestone, Lowndes, Macon, Madison, Marengo, Marion, Marshall, Mobile, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Washington, Wilcox, and Winston.
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