Truck Accident Caused by Negligent Driver?
Our Cincinnati Truck Accident Lawyers are Here to Help
Truck drivers are responsible for safely hauling loads of all sizes across the Greater Cincinnati and northern Kentucky roadways. Despite this responsibility, a truck accident injures or kills an innocent person every 16 minutes. For over 30 years, The Moore Law Firm has assisted our neighbors in pursuing justice against truck accidents caused by truck driver errors, underride or override problems, or a problem with the truck. The extensive resources and successful experience of our Cincinnati truck accident attorneys Donald C. Moore Jr. and Daniel N. Moore can work for you now.
Cincinnati Truck Accidents Caused by Driver Error
The overwhelming majority of head-on, rear-end, and jackknife Cincinnati truck accidents are the direct cause of truck driver error. Truck drivers for almost every type of industry are encouraged to reach their destination as quickly as possible with lax truck maintenance and unsafe driving practices as the consequence. Although the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC), and the state of Ohio have regulations in place to implement safe truck driver conditions, reckless behaviors continue, including the following:
- Aggressive driving – Tailgating, weaving, dangerous lane changes, forcing passenger vehicles off the road
- Driver fatigue – Too many hours driving, not resting long enough between shifts
- Inattentive or distracted driving – Talking or texting on cell phone, eating, drinking, reading map or directions
- Drug usage – Prescription and over-the-counter stimulants
- Unfamiliarity with the road – Failure to exercise caution in construction zones, inclement weather
- Inadequate truck maintenance, failure to install blind spot mirrors
- Failure to inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Incorrect or unsecure load
Benefit From Our Cincinnati Truck Accident Experience
Insurance adjusters for commercial truck insurance policies routinely try to shift blame away from the truck driver or trucking company. The Moore Law Firm makes the most of our insurance industry background, state-of-the art technology, and expert witnesses as we aggressively and professionally litigate, mediate, or arbitrate your case. For your own protection, it is critical to put the commercial truck driver logs into evidence before the truck driver, trucking company, or insurance company fraudulently change the information, or before the logs mysteriously vanish. Our Cincinnati truck accident attorneys diligently obtain witness statements, liability experts, and financial expert testimony to protect the rights of your family.
The relative small sizes of our passenger vehicles stand little to no chance when confronted by the massive weight and size of commercial trucks. Truck jackknives, rear-end, and head-on collisions often result in catastrophic brain injury, spinal cord injury, loss of limbs, severe burns, internal bleeding, or loss of life for the victims.
Contact Our Cincinnati Truck Accident Law Firm
We take your crisis very seriously and commit the all the effort, money, and resources enabled by our years of success into helping you receive the fair and appropriate compensation you deserve. Contact a Cincinnati truck accident lawyer at The Moore Law Firm today for a free consultation.