Car vs. Truck Accidents

Car and truck collisions make life difficult—we can help

At Gary Martin Hays & Associates, we understand how to fight insurance companies who try to take advantage of injury victims. If you have questions, we're ready to answer them-and we're fully ready to take aggressive action on your behalf. Call 1-800-898-HAYS today.

If you've been injured in a truck accident, you may face a more complex case than you would if you were in a car accident. In truck accidents, the ownership, regulation and liability associated with commercial trucking generally makes for more complicated personal injury cases. The following are some factors that may affect your truck accident case:

• The semi tractor may be owned by one person and the trailer by another.
• The warehouse may have loaded the truck unsafely.
• The trucking company may have failed to conduct a background check on the driver.
• Vehicle maintenance may not comply with Federal standards for reflective markings.
• Vehicle maintenance may not comply with Federal standards.

Trucking companies and their insurers take aggressive action to limit their losses. If you are involved with a commercial trucking accident, the insurance companies may pressure you to sign a formal statement within hours of the accident, hoping to catch you off-guard.

A car and truck collision resulting from another's negligence can be tragic.

We know that a serious personal injury resulting from a car and truck collision is a life-altering event. Call Gary Martin Hays & Associates today at 1-800-898-HAYS. There is no fee or obligation for an initial consultation. We're ready to help—contact our office right away.