Causes of Truck Accidents

Birmingham, Alabama, Truck Accident Lawyers

A trucking accident can cause great damage. Until you have been involved in one of these accidents, it is hard to understand the medical and financial consequences, and even harder to understand the causes. At Bohanan & Associates, in Birmingham, Alabama, our attorneys have extensive experience handling complex trucking accident cases. We understand the factors causing these accidents and we understand how to maximize your claim.

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Driving a truck is not the same as driving a car, and that is why you must have a special license to drive a semi or tractor trailer. In addition to the difficulties of driving a truck, many truckers are under a lot of pressure to make deliveries on time and drive a lot of miles. This schedule leads to drivers spending too much time on the road, overuse of equipment and tired drivers. If you have been involved in a truck crash, we will investigate all possible factors in your trucking accident:

• Driver Fatigue
• Use of Drugs and Alcohol
• Faulty Brakes
• Inadequate Maintenance
• Equipment Malfunction
• Insufficient Training
• Faulty Tires
• Speeding

Knowing what to look for in a trucking accident is not enough. You also need to know where to look. With federal and state laws regulating the behavior of trucks and trucking companies, the information needed to prove your case is available, but it may be in many locations and in the custody of many parties. From the moment you decide to work with our firm we will take action to obtain all truck maintenance records, driver's logs, black box information, and any GPS information available.

Since there are strict laws regulating the trucking industry, most commercial trucking companies carry large insurance policies. They understand they are being monitored for time behind the wheel, truck maintenance, driver background, and the amount of insurance they carry. Their insurers will be ready to take aggressive action and be on the scene of the accident as soon as something goes wrong. It is up to you to match them every step of the way.

More than anything, we understand the nature of trucking and commercial vehicle accidents and the severe injuries involved. From spinal cord injuries to paralysis, we will make sure you get the proper medical care you need. Handling all our personal injury cases on a contingency basis, you won't have to pay any attorney fees until you receive the settlement you deserve. From start to finish, we will do everything we can to ensure that you have the resources to get your life back on track.

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