Indiana Tractor Trailer and Semi Truck Accident Lawyers
Indiana is the crossroads of America. Nine interstate highways crisscross the state carrying thousands of vehicles every hour of the night and day. Each year, more and more of those vehicles are large tractor trailer trucks and semi truck rigs. Given recent trends, many of those trucks will be involved in terrible truck accidents.
If you or a loved one has been involved in a truck accident or tractor trailer accident, contact the injury attorneys at Mitchell Hurst Dick & McNelis, LLC, formerly Mitchell Hurst Jacobs & Dick, LLP, today for a free consultation and case evaluation. We have been helping victims of truck accidents recover financial settlements for over 35 years. We would like to help you, too.
In 2007, 146 people lost their lives in Indiana traffic accidents involving large tractor trailer trucks and semi truck rigs, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.* The number of people who suffered injuries in truck accidents was almost ten times that amount — 1,271. Semi tractor trailer accidents, in particular, account for an increasing number of truck accidents.
Semi trucks are bigger than anything else on the road. Truck and Bus Drivers have a duty to other drivers to share the road safely. For more information on this topic, click here. In an truck accident they can do tremendous damage. A semi truck accident or trailer disconnect accident can result in terrible injuries, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injuries, nerve damage, paraplegia, quadriplegia, and death.
The trucking industry is highly regulated by the federal government. To learn more about the rules and regulations, click here. Investigating the cause of a truck accident can be much more complicated than in a car accident. There are many additional factors to be considered, and many more federal laws that apply to the operation of an interstate commercial vehicle. That's why it's so valuable to work with a law firm that has extensive experience handling truck accident cases resulting in injury.
William "Bill" Hurst has the skills and experience required to handle even the most complex truck accident case. You can rely on us to make sure you receive the compensation you deserve.
If a family member has suffered serious injuries in a semi truck accident or tractor trailer accident, contact the Indiana law office to schedule a free initial consultation, or call us toll free at 800.636.0808.
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