18 Wheeler Accidents Explained
When contacting the personal injury attorney about an accident involving an 18 wheeler, one of the first things you should ask prior to setting up a consultation is whether there is at least one experienced 18 wheeler accident attorney on staff at the firm.
18 wheeler accidents can be caused by a number of things – some of them more dangerous than if the same thing happened to a passenger vehicle. Some accidents that can cause extensive injuries or death include blowouts, unsafe loads and driver violations. An experienced 18 wheeler accident attorney will also have access to experts needed to properly investigate an 18 wheeler accident.
18 wheelers have GPS tracking and black boxes on the trucks. An experienced 18 wheeler accident attorney and a team of investigators and accident reconstruction people know how put information from these tools together with physical information (skid mark measurements and other “clues” from the scene). They may use computer animation and simulation to get to the bottom of the cause of the accident. If you or a loved one has been involved in an 18 wheeler accident, regardless of where you think the fault lies, contact Ledger & Associates at 1-800-300-0001 for a free consultation with an experienced 18 wheeler accident attorney.
Emery Brett Ledger brings more than 27 years of experience to personal injury law. He founded & led The Ledger Law Firm in securing over $100 million in compensation for clients with life-altering injuries & complex claims. Licensed in California, Texas, & Washington, Emery earned his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. His practice areas include car & truck accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, maritime claims, & mass tort litigation. He has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100, Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Top 25, and America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys. Emery also received the 2025 Elite Lawyer Award & holds a perfect 10.0 Avvo rating with Platinum Client Champion status. His legal work has been featured on CNN, Forbes, NBC, & ABC.
Free Case Evaluation
Recent Posts
- What Type of Accident Kills the Most Construction Workers? The Fatal Four Explained
- Average Payout for Pedestrian Hit by Car: Settlements, Compensation & Factors
- Lower Back Pain Car Accident Settlement: Compensation, Injury Types & Claim Factors
- Who Pays for High School Sports Injuries? School Liability, Medical Bills & Legal Options
- Social Media and Personal Injury Claims: How Social Media Can Destroy Your Personal Injury Claim
Emery Brett Ledger brings more than 27 years of experience to personal injury law. He founded & led The Ledger Law Firm in securing over $100 million in compensation for clients with life-altering injuries & complex claims. Licensed in California, Texas, & Washington, Emery earned his law degree from Pepperdine University School of Law. His practice areas include car & truck accidents, wrongful death, catastrophic injuries, maritime claims, & mass tort litigation. He has been recognized by The National Trial Lawyers’ Top 100, Mass Tort Trial Lawyers Top 25, and America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys. Emery also received the 2025 Elite Lawyer Award & holds a perfect 10.0 Avvo rating with Platinum Client Champion status. His legal work has been featured on CNN, Forbes, NBC, & ABC.
