Brisbane Truck Accident Attorneys

Truck accidents frequently result in traumatic brain injuries and other lasting physical damages. If you were the victim of a truck accident, our team is here to help. Our attorneys can assist you in every step of the process, from investigating the details of the wreck to pursuing compensation for your injuries.

Collisions with Commercial Vehicles

If your accident involved a commercial truck, your attorney will approach your case differently than if your accident involved a personal vehicle. This is because commercial vehicles are regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), which imposes certain standards on drivers and the companies that own the vehicles. When drivers or companies fail to abide by the FMCSA’s standards, your attorney can argue that this is proof of negligence and that they should be held liable for your injuries. Commercial vehicles involve those transporting goods or passengers and encompass:

Semi-trucks
Tractor-trailers
Flatbed vehicles
Tankers
Utility vehicles
Box trucks
Cement mixers
Livestock carriers
Moving vans
Garbage trucks
Trucks transporting hazardous materials (hazmat)
Dump trucks
Passenger vehicles

Our Brisbane personal injury attorneys are well-versed in FMCSA regulations and know how to investigate commercial truck accidents.

Common Causes of Truck Accidents

Our truck accident attorneys have discovered some of the most common causes of collisions involve:

Truck driver fatigue or distraction
Impaired driving
Failure to keep a lookout or to check blind spots
Unsafe merging or lane changing
Illegal U-turns
Defective parts
Mechanical failures
Negligent truck maintenance
Unsecured or improperly secured loads

Gathering Evidence to Support Your Claim

At Harris Personal Injury Lawyers, we understand that insurance adjusters are quick to dispute injured parties’ claims. As such, solid evidence is vital to presenting a convincing settlement demand. Before negotiating with insurance adjusters, our Brisbane truck accident lawyers will thoroughly investigate the cause of your crash. This may involve hiring expert witnesses to offer an opinion as to what caused the crash and which party or parties were responsible. Our experienced truck accident attorneys may also seek to gather the following types of evidence:

The official accident report
Vehicle maintenance records for the truck involved in the accident
Surveillance camera footage
Dashcam footage
Photos of the accident scene
GPS data
Eyewitness testimony
Black box data
The truck driver’s cell phone records

Don’t Delay: Discuss Your Claim with an Experienced Truck Accident Lawyer Today.

Our attorneys have decades of collective experience representing accident victims in negotiations with large commercial trucking companies and their insurance companies. Throughout the years, we have recovered more than $300 million in settlements and trial verdicts, a substantial portion of which was in truck accident cases. To discuss your case with a member of our team, call 1-800-GO-HARRIS or send us a message online to set up a free case assessment. If you cannot make it to our Brea office, we will come to you.

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