Compensating Tractor-Trailer Accident Victims
The commercial trucking industry is essential to our nation's economic prosperity, but that prosperity should not come at the expense of your personal safety. If you or a family member has been injured in an accident involving a semi truck (also commonly known as an 18-wheeler or tractor-trailer), you are probably overwhelmed with a variety of insurance issues. You may also be dealing with an insurance company that is more concerned about protecting itself from liability than in how the accident has affected you.
At the law firm of Sibbernsen & Strigenz in Omaha, Nebraska, our lawyers understand how an accident involving a large truck can affect a family emotionally and financially. We also know how to help you obtain the maximum compensation for everything you have lost. Our attorneys will relieve you of the burden of dealing with the insurance companies so you can concentrate on your health and your family.
Who Will Pay for My Damages?
Trucking companies are required to carry large insurance policies to pay the damages of the people they injure in accidents. However, it often takes a skilled investigator to determine how the accident happened and who was at fault. Truck accidents usually involve complex insurance, regulatory and jurisdictional issues, especially when the truck driver is from out-of-state.
Truck accidents are often caused by driver fatigue. While drivers are required by the Department of Transportation to carry logbooks to prove they took required rest breaks, those logbooks often contain false entries. Our lawyer will compare the logbook with the driver's gas receipts and truck GPS records to determine if there were false entries in your case. We will also demand that the trucking company produce truck service records along with information about the truck driver's history.
After investigating who was responsible for the accident and your injury, our lawyers will file lawsuits against all negligent parties.
Contingency Fee Representation
Our lawyers handle all personal injury claims on a contingency fee basis. This means that you pay no attorney fees unless we help you make a recovery.
For more information or to discuss your truck accident with a lawyer at our firm, call 402-415-0704 (866-716-9031 toll-free) or fill out our contact form.
