Truck Accidents
Truck accidents cause some of the worst injuries on the
road. When a commercial truck weighing tens of thousands of pounds collides with
a passenger vehicle, the results are deadly. There were 10,417 truck
wrecks on Kentucky roads during 2006 – and 114 of those were fatal.
The team of legal professionals at Frank Jenkins Law Office understands how to effectively prepare for a truck accident case. We can help you and your family with your truck accident claim. Call us today at 1-800-OUR-LAWYER or contact us via email. We're familiar with the common causes of truck accidents, which include:
- Driver fatigue
- Driver negligence
- Tire blowouts
- Improper loading
- Sudden braking
- Drug and alcohol use
- Repeated driving violations
- Mechanical defects, such as a failure of the brakes, power train or steering system
- Unsecured load or trailer overload
Due to complex federal regulations governing the trucking industry, truck accident claims can be very challenging and require an experienced attorney who understands how to preserve key evidence. Many of the driver documents are only maintained by the trucking company for limited time periods, and will be destroyed – sometimes after only 60 days – so prompt action is vital.
In Kentucky, the statute of limitations for a truck accident lawsuit is two years – either from the date of the accident or the last no-fault payment (payment by your automotive or health insurance company for medical bills or lost wages). If you don’t file within this time limit, you lose the opportunity to bring legal action against the trucking company responsible for your injury.
The team of legal professionals at Frank Jenkins Law Office will conduct extensive research to track down documents such as driver logs, toll receipts, tachometer records, bills of lading, weight tickets, police accident reports, driver check lists and driver records. We have represented many Kentuckians injured in truck accidents, and we know the tactics employed by insurance companies and trucking companies. We leverage our experience to seek the maximum compensation for our clients’ injuries.
The Frank Jenkins Law Office will conduct a thorough assessment of your case and review all available options to build a strategy with your best interests in mind. If you don’t know whether your situation requires a lawsuit or legal action, we can provide an initial consultation for FREE to determine if you have a case. We will meet with clients in our office, in the hospital, or at home if necessary.
Your right to justice shouldn’t be compromised because of concerns over payment. We handle most cases on a contingency basis, which means you pay nothing up front and will only pay an attorney fee when we settle or win your case.
If you’ve been injured in a truck accident and have legal questions, contact the Frank Jenkins Law Office today at 1-800-OUR-LAWYER or contact us via email.
