A truck accident law firm is different from other personal injury law firms in that it has experienced truck accident lawyers on its staff. It also has access to the experts needed to investigate truck accidents, which is important because trucking companies may compromise on safety to increase profit.

There are many regulations truckers must adhere to, including federal regulations, safety requirements, and hazardous materials considerations (if the load is deemed a hazardous material). Other trucking considerations include proper packing, hours driven at a time and corporate liability, such as truck maintenance claims and driver qualifications.

A trucker must stop driving after a certain amount of hours. A trucker may falsify the log book and drive past the allotted hours. A tractor trailer is also expensive to maintain, and some truckers may not keep up the maintenance on their trucks. Truck accidents can be catastrophic and even fatal, mostly because of the size of the truck. If you or a loved one has been involved in a truck accident, contact Ledger and Associates at 1-800-300-0001 for a free consultation.