Causes of Truck Accidents

In most traffic accidents, one or more parties are responsible for the crash. Because of trucks' size and limited mobility, poor or careless driving by truck drivers, negligent maintenance or loading, and other factors, trucks cause a large number of road accidents in Oregon.

At The Helmy Law Firm, we help obtain compensation for clients who have been injured in trucking accidents, motorcycle accidents and car accidents due to the negligence of other people.

Portland Trucking Accident Attorney

When The Helmy Law Firm goes to work for a client who has suffered a personal injury in a trucking accident, we carefully analyze all aspects of the sequence of events, road conditions, and mechanical factors which led to the collision. Often, we find that the police report for the accident does not fully correspond with the true events and conditions that lead to the incident. If you have been injured in a truck accident, do not accept an insurance company's analysis at face value.

The amount of compensation that a person injured in a semi truck accident, car-truck accident, or trailer disconnect accident receives depends upon several facts. These include the amount available to collect from the defendants and other insurers, the financial losses at issue, the parties' liabilities, and the injured person's pain, suffering, and loss of quality of life. At The Helmy Law Firm, we research and thoroughly prepare every case. We always work hard and use an intelligent, thorough, and disciplined approach to maximize the compensation that we help our clients obtain.

Analyzing The Causes Of Trucking Accidents

Using our extensive knowledge of trucking accidents and drawing upon the services of accident causation experts, The Helmy Law Firm conducts painstaking research into the causes of the truck crashes that injure our clients. The causes of truck accidents are numerous, and include:

• Careless or reckless driving by the truck driver
• Truck drivers impaired by alcohol or controlled substances
• Driver fatigue
• The driver's or trucking company's non-compliance with state and federal regulations
• Trailer disconnect
• Truck malfunction due to faulty design, manufacture, or maintenance
• Weather conditions
• Inadequate signs and traffic control in road construction zones
• Combinations of the above, and other factors

Obtaining full compensation for losses in trucking accident cases is both an art and a science. At The Helmy Law Firm, we use our knowledge of the law, accident forensic skills, and persuasive presentation abilities to get the best possible results for our clients.

For a free consultation with a trucking accident attorney at The Helmy Law Firm, please call 866-830-2437, or contact us online.

If you have questions about a case please complete our case evaluation form and submit to our office.