The personal injury claim process for an accident with a semi-truck or commercial truck can differ from the process for an auto accident in numerous ways.
Here are some key differences between semi-truck accidents and car accidents:
– Regulations – Trucking companies and their drivers must register with the Department of Transportation and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and, due to their interstate deliveries, have hundreds more regulations than standard automobiles. These include annual inspections, repairs/maintenance, and special qualifications and driver’s licenses.
– Property damage – Semi-trucks with full trailers can weigh as much as 80,000 lbs., and this weight combined with size and speed can cause devastating vehicular damage.
– Injuries – Injuries to car passengers in semi-truck accidents can be serious and life-threatening and may include traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, back injuries, severe whiplash, and even death.
– Medical expenses – Because injuries in these accidents are often more severe, the medical bills and expenses are also higher due to longer hospital stays, more extensive testing, potential long-term complications, and rehabilitative therapy.
– Insurance policies – The insurance policy of an interstate commercial truck can be worth up to fifty times more than a policy for a standard vehicle, which is why insurers tend to assign their most experienced adjusters to these cases to avoid or deflect liability.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident with a commercial or semi-truck due to negligence, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. We are a Chicago-based injury law firm representing individuals (and their families) who have suffered an injury in an accident. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you.
Lastly, 844 See Mike is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.
