Holding Negligent Truckers Accountable for Harm Caused
The extensive Interstate highway system and East Coast location makes Pennsylvania a hub for tractor trailer traffic heading to cities like Philadelphia, New York and Boston. The highways are covered with trucks, which must share the roads with smaller vehicles like cars and motorcycles.
Each fully-loaded semi-truck can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. So when an accident occurs, small passenger vehicles like cars and motorcycles don't stand a chance. Truck accidents often result in serious injuries, such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries or lost limbs, as well as wrongful death.
At Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald LLP, we hold truckers and trucking companies accountable for the harm they cause. Representing truck accident victims and their families, our northeastern Pennsylvania law firm seeks full and fair compensation that helps families move forward after accidents change their lives.
Our clients are people who have been injured on highways throughout Pennsylvania, including Interstate 80, Interstate 81, Interstate 84, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Routes 940, 380 and 115.
When 18 Wheelers Violate Federal Regulations
Truckers and trucking companies are subject to extensive federal regulations. These regulations limit the amount of time a trucker can stay on the road. They affect the amount of cargo he can carry and even which markings can be on his truck. When truck accidents occur, we often find that violations of these federal regulations are involved.
When we handle a truck accident case, we take immediate action to spot violations. We look for a range of factors:
- Violations of log requirements
- Misrepresentations in truck-driver logs
- Inadequate training and supervision
- Aggressive driving
- Driving while tired/fatigued drivers
- Vehicle maintenance problems
- Overweight loads and other load issues
- Weather-related accidents
- Drinking and drug abuse
Talk With a Lawyer to Understand Your Options
Many people who have been injured in truck accidents are unsure what to do. Talking to a lawyer can help you understand what your options are and what actions to take. At Rosenn Jenkins & Greenwald LLP, we take time to talk to our clients and to provide clear answers to their truck accident questions.
We understand that you may be worried about the cost of legal action. At Rosenn, Jenkins & Greenwald LLP, we know that truck accident victims have enough to worry about without trying to juggle the high costs of litigation. That's why we have a strict policy for personal injury cases: Our clients pay no fees or costs until we recover favorably for them. When matters have been resolved favorably, we take a percentage of a settlement or jury verdict.
Contact any of our northeastern Pennsylvania offices in Wilkes-Barre, Scranton or Hazleton for a free and confidential consultation with an attorney. For our clients' convenience, we also offer home or hospital visits to seriously injured clients.
