Car vs. Truck Accidents
The Difference Between a Car Crash and a Truck Wreck?
If you were injured in a vehicle accident, your injuries are just as painful whether you were hit by a car, an SUV or a semi truck. Legally, however, there are significant differences between a car accident and a truck accident.
At the Law Office of Gary Martin Hays & Associates in Atlanta, our personal injury lawyers understand the intricacies of the motor vehicle accident law. We use this knowledge to maximize the financial compensation our injured clients receive.
More Parties May Contribute to a Truck Accident
In a car accident, the other driver is the primary source of financial compensation. In drunk driving cases, the party that served the driver alcohol prior to the accident may also be at risk. We also look at the client's own insurance, especially in cases involving uninsured or underinsured motorists.
However, truck accidents can involve many more possible sources of legal responsibility for the accident. For example, the semi tractor may be owned by one person and the trailer by another. The trucking company, a truck leasing company, the driver, the truck maintenance shop, the warehouse that loaded the truck, the tire manufacturers and the makers of other components are all potentially liable for causing an accident that resulted in serious personal injury or wrongful death.
Truckers Must Comply With State and Federal Regulations
Commercial trucks must abide by state and federal regulations that govern everything from how many hours a driver can stay behind the wheel to the proper type of reflective markings on a truck. Attorneys who are not familiar with these regulations may miss opportunities to obtain financial compensation for their clients. They can leave money on the table that should have gone to you.
Accidents Are Just Part of Doing Business for the Trucking Industry
Trucking companies and their insurers take aggressive action to limit their losses. Some have mobile units on call 24-hours-a-day. They can arrive within hours of a truck accident to gather evidence and interview witnesses. Many car accident victims have no idea what to do after an accident or how to protect their right to compensation.
Those are just some of the reasons why it is important to have an attorney on your side that understands how to stand up for the injured. If you have been involved in any kind of vehicle accident, you can count on the attorneys of Gary Martin Hays & Associates to help you obtain full compensation for damages.
Please contact us today by e-mail or call toll free 866.710.4116. From offices in Atlanta and Athens, we represent clients throughout Georgia.
