Trucking Accident Lawyer

Tractor-trailers – also known as 18-wheelers, semi-trucks and big rigs – are one of the leading causes of catastrophic injuries in the United States.  There are approximately 500,000 trucking accidents which occur every year, accounting for over 5,000 trucking accident fatalities.  As more and more businesses utilize tractor trailers to ship goods and materials across the country, this number is only rising.  In fact, a trucking collision is involved in one (1) out of every eight (8) traffic-related fatalities.

Semi-trucks are much larger and heavier than other cars on the road, making them deadly.  Due to the large size of trucks, the occupants of smaller vehicles – such as a car, SUV or motorcycle – are often left with life-changing injuries.  While the victims and their families are left to suffer with these damages, the drivers of the tractor-trailer often suffer only minor injuries.

If you are involved in a trucking accident, you need to move quickly to protect your legal rights. Each semi-truck accident case at Kelley/Uustal is handled by an experienced personal injury lawyer, who will fight vigorously to holder truckers and trucking companies responsible for the harm they cause by negligent or reckless driving.

Common Causes of Truck Accidents:

• Driver Fatigue
• Unlicensed Driver
• Speeding
• Backing Up/Moving In Reverse
• Vehicle Collisions
• Disobeying Safety Procedure
• Motor Vehicle Inspection Failure
• Repair & Maintenance Failure
• Failure to Yield The Right of Way
• Overloaded Trucks or Trailers
• Loads That Shift Weight
• 18 Wheeler Crash
• DUI / DWI
• Truck Rollover
• Mechanical or Brake Failure
• Tires Blow Up
• Transporting Equipment with Trailers

Each trucking accident attorney at Kelley/Uustal is recognized for their expertise in state and federal trucking regulations and our trial team is very familiar with how the trucking industry operates.  Using our vast resources and an extensive network of experts, we handle tractor-trailer accident cases from across the nation, including those involving unlicensed drivers, repair and maintenance failures, driver fatigue, speeding, aggressive driving, alcohol and drug use, unsecured loads, and defective equipment.

If you have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident with a large truck, a truck accident lawyer at Kelley/Uustal are ready to vigorously fight on your behalf. Please call us today at 888-522-6601 or fill out our contact form for a free consultation.