Car versus truck accidents typically have devastating results, especially for the occupants of the passenger vehicles. While the huge disparity in the weight of these vehicles is one reason that car vs. truck accidents are usually to severe, so too is the fact that point of the collision generally occurs at the height of passenger vehicle occupants’ heads.
After car vs. truck accidents, victims can rely on the Denver truck accident lawyers at McLaughlin Law Firm to fight for their rights to compensation.
As with other types of traffic accidents, car versus truck accidents are often caused by some type of negligence, and when this is the case, accident victims:
- Will likely be entitled to compensation for their injuries and losses
- Can rely on the Denver truck accident lawyers at McLaughlin Law Firm to help them obtain the settlements they deserve.
When Negligence Causes Car versus Truck Accidents
Some of the specific forms of negligence that can contribute to car vs. truck accidents include (but are not limited to):
- Driver negligence, which can be on the part of the truck driver, the driver of another passenger vehicle or both. Common instances of driver negligence that can play a role in causing car versus truck accidents include:
- Drunk driving or driving under the influence of drugs (even if these drugs are over-the-counter or prescription medications)
- Driving while fatigued, which is more often a factor associated with truck drivers
- Driver distraction, which tends to involve the use of cellphones and hands-free devices while driving
- Driver inexperience
- Intentional disregard for traffic laws
- Aggressive driving (i.e., road rage).
- Trucking company negligence, which can involve putting inexperienced truck drivers on the road, putting poorly maintained trucks on the road, etc.
- Other negligence, which may involve negligence on the part of vehicle equipment manufacturers (who have put defective vehicle parts into circulation), the negligence of any party responsible for setting up construction zones, the negligence of any party responsible for maintaining the safety of the roads, etc.
Types of Car versus Truck Accidents
When any of the above-listed forms of negligence come into play, the specific types of car versus truck trucking accidents that can occur may include (but are not limited to):
- T-bone accidents
- Jackknife accidents
- Underride accidents
- Rollover accidents
- Rear-end collisions
- Multiple-vehicle collisions.
Denver Truck Accident Attorneys at McLaughlin Law Firm
Have you been hurt in or lost a loved one to a car versus truck accident? If so, it’s time to contact the Denver truck accident lawyers at McLaughlin Law Firm With more than 35 years of combined legal experience, our skilled attorneys are effective at aggressively advocating victims’ rights, and we have a proven track record of success when it comes to helping victims obtain the highest possible compensation for their injuries and losses.
When truck accident survivors – including families who may have lost a loved one in a fatal truck accident – choose to work with us, they can count on us to:
- Be ready to confront insurers, corporate attorneys and others in any legal setting
- Help them build the strongest possible cases
- Provide them with the highest quality of legal services at every stage of their case
- Work tirelessly to help them obtain the best possible resolutions to their case in the most efficient manner possible.
How to Learn More about Your Rights
If you are ready to learn more about your rights and potential entitlements, the Denver trucking accident lawyers at McLaughlin Law Firm want to meet with you. We invite you to attend a free, no obligations initial consult.
To set up this meeting today, call us at 720-420-9800 or email us using the form on this page.
