Pine Bluff Truck Accident Lawyer

When traveling on highways and interstates in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, you may share the road with many large trucks. If a truck driver loses control of their vehicle, it could cause an accident that causes severe injuries to everyone involved.

Seeking Justice After a Truck Accident

Were you or a loved one harmed in a collision? McMath Woods can help you fight for your rights. An experienced Pine Bluff truck accident lawyer from our law firm will seek justice on your or your loved one’s behalf.

Why Are Semi-Truck Accidents So Dangerous?

The disparity between 18-wheelers and other vehicles on the road is why these accidents can be so devastating. Big rigs can weigh up to 80,000 lbs. When this type of vehicle collides with a regular-sized vehicle, the occupants in the smaller vehicle could likely sustain life-threatening injuries. Trucks can also cause uniquely dangerous types of crashes.

Lost Load

Sometimes, the trailer cargo may not be correctly secured, or the trailer itself may not be secured. Cargo could fall out of the back of the trailer, or the trailer could detach from the tractor.

Overloaded Trailer

If the trailer is too heavy for the truck, it can damage or break the axles. If this happens, an accident could occur.

Override

A truck can ride over the back of a car in front of them, or if the driver changes lanes and doesn’t check for other vehicles, they can trap a car underneath the truck. These accidents can shear off part of the car’s roof and are likely to result in serious injuries and fatalities.

Jackknife

This kind of accident can occur if the driver is speeding or the cargo in their trailer isn’t secure. The trailer swings out from behind the tractor. The driver will likely be unable to get the trailer back under control, and the trailer could swing into oncoming traffic.

These accidents can cause permanent brain injuries, paralysis, loss of limbs, and internal organ damage. When someone is dealing with an injury that will have permanent consequences that prevent them from being able to work, the injury is called catastrophic. These injuries can result in high medical bills and can be financially and emotionally overwhelming. We can help you.

Your Pine Bluff truck accident lawyer will find out why your collision occurred. We’ll also find out how you were injured, what medical costs you’ve incurred, what it costs to live with your injuries each day, and what you’ll need to recover properly. We’ll fight for you to get compensation for the total losses you’ve suffered.

Who Is Responsible for Your Accident?

As we investigate your case, we must also determine who caused your accident. A few parties may have been responsible.

Trucking Company

A trucking company could be responsible if they had negligent hiring practices, didn’t check the truck for maintenance, or overloaded the vehicle to ship more cargo. If the trucking company has a history of negligence, it will likely continue to make negligent decisions. We’ll hold them accountable.

Auto Parts Manufacturer

If a tire blew out, the brakes stopped working, or another auto part malfunctioned, and the driver lost control of the truck, you may think the driver was at fault. However, an auto parts manufacturer can be responsible for the accident because they provided the defective parts.

Truck Driver

A truck driver could make a dangerous decision behind the wheel—driving distracted, drunk, or speeding. There’s also a chance the driver was inexperienced, so they don’t know how to maneuver a big rig, which includes providing more time to speed up, slow down, and set up turns. If the driver was fatigued, they may have fallen asleep at the wheel or had a slow reaction time because of exhaustion.

Determining responsibility for a truck collision can be difficult. Our truck accident attorneys have experience investigating truck accidents and have helped people all over Arkansas. We’ll consult experts to ensure we have all the facts about the accident.

When we know who was responsible, how your accident occurred, and how you were injured, then we can begin building your case and start fighting for you to get the recovery you deserve.

How Can a Pine Bluff Truck Accident Lawyer Protect Your Rights?

When you’re going up against a trucking company, it’s easy to feel intimidated. They will have their own team of defense attorneys, and it may seem difficult to achieve justice. That’s why our lawyers are here.

We’ll fight for your compensation to cover the damages for the accident. This includes medical bills, lost wages, property damage, and future care costs. There are other possible losses you incurred because of your injuries: diminished earning capacity or loss of earnings.

If you cannot return to your job but still work, the position may not pay as well as your previous one. In this case, you can recover compensation for diminished earning capacity. If you cannot go back to work due to a catastrophic injury, you may recover the loss of earnings or what you would have earned had you continued to work. Our lawyers will also include the emotional consequences of the truck collision. Pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life are also aspects of the accident that you can recover damages for. While these don’t have a bill or financial loss attached, our lawyers will evaluate how the accident has affected your life and calculate a fair compensation amount.

Seek Your Legal Options with McMath Woods Today

You deserve to have representation you trust. Our lawyers have years of experience representing truck accident victims and not settling for less than they deserve. We’ll advocate for your rights and will help you get justice. To schedule a free case evaluation, get in touch with our office today. Then, we can start the process of securing your financial future.