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Commercial Truck Accidents

Serious Help for a Serious Accident

If you are in an accident with a commercial truck, you can expect that within one hour, representatives from the trucking and insurance companies, as well as their lawyers, will be at the scene. They may then try to contact you, even at the hospital. You may also be contacted by other lawyers who show up at the hospital or send you letters. During this confusing time, you need to be careful when you choose a personal injury lawyer. The job of the insurance company is to limit your recovery, and ours is to maximize it.

Vickery, Riehl & Alter has a reputation for excellent client service and a history of success. Our experienced attorneys will treat you and your family with care and respect. We understand how to handle truck accident cases and seek the compensation you deserve. Please call our Columbus office at 614-602-4153 to discuss your case.

Determining the Cause of the Accident

One of the most important steps in a commercial truck accident case is figuring out how the accident happened. We use investigators and accident-reconstruction experts to find out the cause of the accident. We will also examine the truck's black box and the maintenance log to get a clear picture of the events leading up to the accident.

Driver violations are also very common, so we will check driver logs for DOT Federal Motor Carrier Act issues such as number of hours driven, whether required breaks were taken and if Hazmat violations occurred.

Commercial Truck Accident Injuries

An accident with a truck or other large vehicle typically causes serious injuries, including:

  • Brain and spinal injuries
  • Broken bones and amputations
  • Burns
  • Coma

These injuries may result in disability or even wrongful death.

We seek compensation for clients who were injured in accidents with all types of large commercial vehicles such as:

  • Semis (18-wheelers, tractor-trailers)
  • Logging trucks
  • Parcel delivery trucks (UPS, FedEx)
  • Garbage trucks
  • Busses

We Are Here to Help You and Your Family

For a free consultation, please call 614-602-4153 or send us an e-mail. We help clients throughout the central Ohio area.

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500 S. Front Street, Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215
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