Anyone who has spent enough time on our highways knows the very serious fears of an accident with a truck or tractor trailer. While a simple car accident can be deadly, trucking accidents are commonly known to result in severe injury or death due the obvious difference in size between most personal vehicles and a tractor trailer.

Because of this, both State and Federal laws have gone to great lengths to regulate the commercial trucking industry in an effort to make our roadways safer. Unfortunately, despite these laws and regulations, trucking companies repeatedly fail to honor these rules and as a result, catastrophic injuries and death occur on a regular basis. Common problems with truck drivers include vehicles that are unsafe for the roadway, driving under the influence of drugs in order to drive longer hours, speeding and driving so many hours that the driver falls asleep at the wheel.

Because trucking accidents can be devastating and very costly for insurance companies, they go to great efforts when an accident occurs to protect them from legal responsibility. It is not uncommon to have trucking company or insurance representatives sent to the scene of the accident itself at the time of the accident in an effort to preserve a defense. As a result, it is critical that a person who has been injured or a family member of someone who has died or been seriously injured get in touch with an attorney to preserve the evidence of the accident at the earliest date possible.

The partners at Hunter & Nantz have prior experience in defending such horrific accidents, which has provided us the knowledge and understanding of how to manage these cases. However, Hunter & Nantz only represents the injured party or their family against trucking companies today. If you or someone you love has been a victim to a trucking companies’ negligence, please contact Hunter & Nantz for a free consultation and analysis.