The causes of 18-wheeler wrecks, or how truck accidents happen, can vary widely, depending on the circumstances and conditions. Some truck accident victims may face severe injury because of the negligence of a trucker who is sending or receiving a text message. In another example, a trucker driving too fast in poor visibility conditions may cause a rear-end collision.
If you suffered injuries in a truck accident, you deserve a skilled attorney at your side to fight relentlessly to recover damages. At the Law Offices of Jeff Martin, serving Tulsa and communities in Oklahoma, an 18-wheeler injury attorney with our firm can challenge the insurance companies involved in your accident. One of our aggressive attorneys can pore over contracts and take on the big insurance companies defending the trucker for you. We can pursue the full compensation you are entitled to under Oklahoma law.
Interstate commerce depends on commercial trucking, and trucking companies are under pressure to deliver their cargo quickly and at low cost. This can spur unethical practices such as:
Additionally, an individual driver may undo a trucking company's efforts to maintain a safe fleet by their own misconduct, including sending and receiving text messages while driving; driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs; exceeding the speed limit and falling asleep at the wheel, if working beyond established hourly limits.
At the Law Offices of Jeff Martin, serving Tulsa and communities throughout Oklahoma, an experienced truck accident attorney can assist you or your loved one in your case. Call 800-980-9205 for your free personal injury consultation today. Remember, your initial consultation is free, and you don't pay unless you win.
