Arizona Catastrophic Injury Attorneys: Semi Truck Accidents
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Palumbo Wolfe & Palumbo attorneys are knowledgeable and experienced in representing those who have been seriously injured or killed in a truck accident or 18-wheeler wreck in Arizona. Our experience in this area is unparalleled. For example, Palumbo Wolfe & Palumbo partner, Elliot Wolfe, founded the American Trial Lawyers’ Association’s Interstate Trucking Litigation Group in 1990 and was the Group’s chairman until 2002.
Your Guide Through the Legal Process
Interstate trucking is a highly regulated industry, with strict rules designed to reduce accidents and injuries. When drivers and trucking companies fail to follow these rules, their negligence often results in serious or fatal truck accidents. We are here to help guide you through the complex legal processes involved in a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit.
Protecting You from Trucking Industry Negligence
Commercial truck drivers are often motivated personally, and by their employers, to push the limits of their bodies and their trucks in order to maximize their miles. Log books are sometimes rigged to reflect lower hours driven in an attempt to fool regulating agencies, like the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) and the Department of Transportation (DOT). Trucking companies and drivers are also known to ignore regulations regarding driver qualifications and training. Some companies even turn a blind eye to drug and alcohol abuse by drivers so long as they can stay on the road.
Complex truck accident cases require understanding how federal regulations apply, as well as an understanding of applicable local laws. Determining liability involves tangled relationships between transportation companies, truck owners, truck drivers, and their individual insurance carriers all of which are looking to avoid liability. Our goal is to ensure you obtain full and fair compensation for the serious injuries caused by their negligence.
Through the assistance of experts, we will investigate what happened and determine whether it was avoidable. We will use our 145+ years of experience to hold negligent tractor-trailer drivers and interstate transportation companies responsible for the devastating truck accident injuries they cause. Contact our office in Phoenix today for a free case evaluation.
Helping You Achieve Justice in Arizona Truck Accident Cases · 866-469-1104
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We understand the interstate trucking industry. You will work with an experienced lawyer who understands the complex regulatory, licensing and insurance issues involved in serious truck accidents.
Some of the most common causes of serious or fatal truck accidents include:
- Over-hours operation and driver fatigue
- Speeding or tampering with a speed governor
- Unsafe or overweight loads
- Unqualified or untrained drivers
- Overloaded or unsafe trailers
- Equipment failure, such as tire blowouts due to faulty maintenance or installation
- Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, especially stimulants
You Are Not Alone. Call Us Today: 866-469-1104
If you were seriously injured, or a loved one was killed, in a trucking accident, we can help you navigate the legal process. Contact us today to discuss your case with an accomplished Phoenix personal injury lawyer.
