Trucking Accidents

Trucking Accidents Lawyer

If you live in western Washington, you know how congested our Interstate highways can be and how dangerous it is to be on the road with huge semi trucks and large commercial buses. If you live in eastern Washington, you know how strong winds can blow dust and dirt across the highway causing decreased visibility and other dangerous driving conditions for truckers and other drivers.

On both sides of the state, we can have severe weather in which driving conditions make trucking accidents, SUV rollovers, bus accidents, and other motor vehicle accidents all too common. Additionally, operators of commercial vehicles have a duty to make sure their vehicles adhere to both state and federal regulations including the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) safety regulations. For example, owners and operators of 18-wheelers, logging trucks, tractor-trailers, dump trucks, and other commercial trucks must comply with regulations such as:

• Hours of operation and rest requirements to prevent driver fatigue
• Driver qualifications
• Truck safety inspection and repair standards to catch preventable problems
• Standards relating to truck size, weight, distribution of loads, and operation
• Log books, manifests, and travel records
• Drug and alcohol testing

Since the highways and weather conditions throughout Washington are often changing, drivers of commercial trucks must also adhere to a strict and slower speed limit than other vehicles.

At The Gosanko Law Firm, our truck accident attorneys have seen what happens when a passenger car collides with a tractor trailer truck. If you have suffered a serious personal injury or lost a family member in a trucking accident, we can help.

Contact us at 206-462-3305or 1-888-544-3106 to schedule a free initial phone consultation with an experienced Washington personal injury attorney. We're paid only if you collect. We take personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis and cover all legal costs up front so that you do not pay attorney fees or costs until your case is resolved.

The Personal Injury Law Firm You Choose Will Make A Difference

We handle personal injury and wrongful death cases involving:

• All collisions involving a semi tractor trailer truck
• Fatal truck wrecks due to improper truck maintenance
• Serious injury caused by a defective truck part (products liability)
• Truck crashes with multiple defendants
• Truck crashes caused by the truck being over the load limit
• Truck crashes involving improperly loaded trucks
• Truck crashes caused by fatigued drivers

Contact Us

If you have suffered a catastrophic injury or lost family member because of a trucking accident or other motor vehicle accident, contact our office at 206-275-0700 or 1-888-544-3106 to schedule a free initial phone consultation with an experienced trucking accidents attorney.