Huntsville, Alabama
A truck accident leaves devastation in its wake. It only takes an instant, but survivors and their families feel the effects for years, decades, even the rest of their lives. Too many do not survive, leaving behind children, spouses, parents, and other loved ones who may themselves have been in the vehicle at the time and seriously injured. Picking up the pieces is hard physically, emotionally, and financially. The future can look very bleak and frightening. The Law Office of Sarah Elise Rutledge, LLC is here to help you do that. Huntsville attorney Sarah Rutledge represents truck accident victims and their families and will work hard to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
Truck Accident Causes
Truck accident cases are complex, in part because the underlying causes of truck accidents themselves are not always straightforward. Very often, violations of trucking regulations are the root of the accident or a significant contributor. We will dig deep into the trucking company records and background, the trucker’s log, and other crucial evidence to determine the true underlying causes of your truck accident. Examples include:
- Truck driver fatigue
- Intoxication
- Distracted driving
- Excessive speed
- Improperly loaded truck
- Over loaded truck
- Inadequately maintained truck
- Improper hiring and monitoring of truck drivers
- Inexperienced truck driver
- Unrealistic schedules imposed on truck drivers
- Defective truck or equipment
- Defective roadway
- Negligence on the part of another driver
Truck Accident Liability
Although negligence on the part of the truck driver may have caused your accident, the trucking company can typically be held responsible for the driver’s actions. Once we determine the underlying cause or causes of your accident, we will know who can be held liable for your injuries or the death of a loved one. Those who may be liable for a truck accident include:
- Trucking company
- Truck driver
- Another negligent driver
- Freight shipper
- Freight broker
- Third party logistics provider (3PL)
- Truck or parts manufacturer
- Third party contracted to repair and maintain truck
- Truck rental company
- Government entity responsible for design, construction, and/or maintenance of defective roadway
- Weigh station
Truck Accident Injuries
The injuries caused by truck accidents are typically severe and in most cases there are multiple injuries making treatment more complicated and recovery a longer and more difficult process. Examples of the types of injuries that are commonly sustained in truck accidents include:
- Brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Severe burns
- Chemical burns
- Respiratory damage
- Organ damage or loss
- Severe road rash
- Amputations
- Multiple broken bones and fractures
- Crush injuries
- Vision or hearing loss
- Paraplegia
- Quadriplegia
- Paralysis
- Severe scarring
- Chronic pain
If you have been injured in a truck accident in Huntsville or anywhere in Alabama, please call the Law Office of Sarah Elise Rutledge, LLC at 251-300-1653 or contact us online to schedule your free consultation and learn more about how we can help.