Truck and Tractor Trailer Accidents

Arizona Truck and Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer

The driver of a truck, semi truck or tractor trailer has the duty to operate their motor vehicle in a safe manner so that they do not cause harm to another person. A negligent truck driver can cause severe bodily injury and extraordinary suffering and loss to motorists and passengers. Injured motor vehicle accident victims and their family members may suffer economic loss, mental anguish and loss of companionship and assistance. In the event of a death, families are torn apart without warning.

A truck, semi truck or tractor trailer presents much more danger than other motor vehicles due to their greatly increased size and mass which increases the amount of damage they can cause to property and to life. Accidents involving trucks, semi trucks and tractor trailers frequently occur on open highways or interstates where high speeds are generally involved. Consequently, accidents involving a truck, semi truck or tractor trailer are usually far more serious than other motor vehicle accidents.

Partly due to these considerations, in addition to local and state laws that govern trucking, the federal government has enacted a number of regulations that set guidelines for equipment and hours of operation for truck drivers. The different layers of local, state and federal regulation can affect issues concerning liability and the recovery of compensation for injuries and losses in a truck, semi truck or tractor trailer accident. These regulations can change frequently in response to new developments in technology or public policy.

The hauling of hazardous cargo can also add further complications to truck, semi truck and tractor trailer accident cases. Government regulations on the handling of flammable fuels, hazardous chemicals or other dangerous items can introduce additional legal considerations when determining liability and evaluating the compensation that should be paid on a personal injury accident claim. Such hazards can also attract the attention of government agencies concerned with public safety or environmental protection, as well as local agencies with “first responder” duties.

Under the Laws of the State of Arizona, If You Have Been Injured in a Truck, Semi Truck or Tractor Trailer Accident Then You Are Entitled to Recover Compensation for Your Personal Injury

In truck, semi truck and tractor trailer accident cases, the accident victim may bring a claim to recover compensation for physical property damage, medical and rehabilitative expenses, physical and mental pain and suffering, past and future lost income, loss of future earning potential, permanent impairment and disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, and various other harms and losses. Family members may also be able to recover compensation for their mental anguish and the loss of companionship and assistance.

Truck and Tractor Trailer AccidentsAssessing Your Property Damage

 

The truck accident victim may bring a claim to recover compensation for damage to their personal property. This includes not only damage to their car but also damage to any other property when the damage resulted from the accident. This may include eye glasses, telephones, computers, or even the clothing that they were wearing.

They may also be entitled to recover the difference in the fair market value of their car immediately before and immediately after the accident. This is called a “diminished resale value” claim.

Assessing Your Injuries and Bodily Injury Damages

A person injured in a truck accident is entitled to the full amount of money that will reasonably and fairly compensate them for each of the following elements of damages proved by the evidence to have resulted from the accident:

  • The nature, extent, and duration of the injury.
  • The pain, discomfort, suffering, disability, disfigurement, and anxiety already experienced, and reasonably probable to be experienced in the future as a result of the injury.
  • Reasonable expenses of necessary medical care, treatment, and services rendered, and reasonably probable to be incurred in the future.
  • Lost earnings to date, and any decrease in earning power or capacity in the future.
  • Loss of love, care, affection, companionship, and other pleasures of the marital or family relationship.
  • Loss of enjoyment of life, that is, the participation in life’s activities to the quality and extent normally enjoyed before the injury.

Truck, Semi Truck and Tractor Trailer Accident Injury Victims Who Have an Experienced Attorney Representing Them Receive Higher Compensation on Their Personal Injury Claims

If you have been in a truck, semi truck or tractor trailer accident, consider the following reasons why you will benefit from contacting us.

Claims involving truck, semi truck and tractor trailer accidents can be extremely complicated, and the issues presented in these cases are much more complex than those in an ordinary car, automobile or other motor vehicle accident. Retaining an experienced truck, semi truck and tractor trailer accident injury lawyer who is familiar with truck, semi truck and tractor trailer accident damages will put you in the best position to receive the highest possible compensation for your harms and losses.

In addition, we work with, interpret, and analyze car and automobile insurance policies every single day. That includes uninsured motorist coverage, underinsured motorist coverage, and medical payments and personal injury protection benefits. We know and understand the different car and automobile insurance policies and their numerous provisions, and how they apply to truck accidents in Arizona. In many cases, insurance benefits overlap. We know how to get the maximum available compensation from all possible sources. In that way, you can recover the largest settlement possible.

Mueller Law Group has a well-established reputation as a premier Arizona truck, semi truck and tractor trailer accident injury law firm. We help people who have been injured in truck, semi truck and tractor trailer accidents get the compensation they deserve from careless drivers and the companies that put them on the road. We have the knowledge, skill and experience necessary to handle any truck, semi truck or tractor trailer accident case, no matter how complex it may be. Our accident injury attorneys have handled a vast number of truck, semi truck and tractor trailer accident injury cases throughout Arizona, many of them involving very serious injuries and death. Our accident injury lawyers are familiar with the multitude of issues that may arise in such areas as determining liability and proving damages. Our truck, semi truck and tractor trailer accident injury lawyers provide our clients and their families with the best information and guidance possible. We have the resources that truck, semi truck and tractor trailer accident injury victims and their families need to make sure their claims result in the highest level of compensation possible. At Mueller Law Group, our attorneys fight to obtain the maximum compensation for you.

The Convenience of No Up-Front Fees and No Money Down

At Mueller Law Group, you pay no attorney fees until we win your case and you are paid. If we collect no money on your case, you owe nothing for fees. And, you pay no money down. We advance all costs for you necessary to prove your case and to maximize its value.

Helping Truck, Semi Truck and Tractor Trailer Accident Injury Victims

Call us now at 602.222.9800 if you have any questions or to make an appointment to discuss your case in private. If you cannot come to us, we will go to your home or the hospital.

Mueller Law Group Arizona truck, semi truck and tractor trailer accident injury lawyers can help you if you have suffered bodily injury or the death of a loved one because of a truck, semi truck or tractor trailer accident. Contact us to discuss your case or to schedule a free initial consultation and case evaluation with no obligation. There is never a charge for our information or advice.