Truck Accidents

With over 15 million trucks traversing America’s highways, catastrophic trucking accidents are far too common, and it takes just one distracted, drowsy or overworked truck driver to change your life in a matter of seconds. If you or a loved one were involved in an accident with a truck, retaining a Denver truck accident lawyer with the experience, resources, and capital to pursue your case is critical. With decades of experience and a rich history of successful representation and advocacy for truck accident victims, we can be that ally for you and your family.  

• No case is ever the same. We develop a unique strategy with a tailored, individualized approach to every case we handle to reach the best outcomes for our clients and their families. 
• Our Denver truck accident attorneys have decades of experience successfully representing trucking collision victims. We know how to win; our settlements and verdicts total in the tens of millions of dollars. 
• Unlike other large “settlement mill” firms, our lawyers are your point of contact. You will receive hands-on case management and can always expect a direct line of communication. We want our clients to understand what we are doing on their behalf, from the start to the very end.  
• When you entrust us with your legal matters, your recovery and future are always our priority. We treat our clients like family and to us, you are never a mere case number.  

Successfully negotiating compensation with one party is difficult enough. So, if more than one party is liable for the accident, you will need to negotiate with multiple parties simultaneously. A good truck accident attorney has the knowhow and experience negotiating with multiple insurers simultaneously. 

Because semi-trucks and other transport trucks can outweigh passenger vehicles by 20 times or more, the force of the impact is far greater. Consequently, the accident is far more likely to cause death or catastrophic injuries that require long-term treatment. A personal injury attorney with a successful history with Colorado truck collision claims knows how to assess the full extent of your losses and fight for the compensation you deserve. 

Contributing Factors

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA),
the most common contributing factors of truck accidents include:

• Brake problems;
• Traffic flow interruption (congestion, previous crash);
• Prescription drug use;
• Traveling too fast for conditions (such as weather);
• Unfamiliarity with roadway;
• Roadway problems;
• Required to stop before crash (traffic control device, crosswalk);
• Over-the-counter drug use;
• Inadequate surveillance;
• Fatigue

In addition, other common factors that lead truck crashes include: distracted driving, alcohol/drug impairment, speeding, failure to obey traffic rules, poor judgement, lack of experience, and overloading or improperly loading cargo trucks.

Common Causes

Below are some of the reasons large commercial trucks pose more dangers on the road than passenger vehicles.

• Due to their size and weight, trucks cannot slow down or stop as fast, so cars are often hit at higher speeds. This increases the probability of serious injuries.
• Also due to size and weight, semi-trucks lack maneuverability and agility. Tractor-trailers cannot turn or move easily in and out of tight spaces and lanes to avoid crashing.
• The height of transport vehicles also poses threats. Override or underride accidents can happen when a vehicle becomes trapped or wedged beneath a tractor-trailer from either the sides or the rear of the truck or when a car is run over by a large commercial truck. 
• Trucks are top heavy and more prone to rolling over.
• Tanker trucks that transport flammable or hazardous materials can result in a deadly explosion if a collision occurs

• Truck driver; 
• Trucking company;
• Maintenance provider; 
• Truck manufacturer; 
• Cargo loader, or any other entity along the truck’s supply chain; 
• Government

1. Make sure you are safe. It is ok to move your vehicle to the side of the road if you are in danger of other traffic accidents.
2. Call the police and seek medical attention.
3. Take photos of the truck accident scene, including your vehicle, the truck, your injuries, damage to the road or property near the accident.
4. Obtain information from the other parties involved: name, trucking company, driver’s license number, license plate number, insurance information, address and phone number. 
5. Obtain information from witnesses to the truck crash.
6. Be honest with the police, but avoid admitting fault for the accident and be careful not to say anything that may implicate you later.
7. Go to the doctor and make sure to follow your doctor’s follow up care instructions.
8. Contact an experienced truck accident lawyer.

As with all cases we handle, when we’re hired to represent you in a commercial trucking accident case, we prepare the claim as if we will go to trial. First, we obtain the data from the driver’s logbook, the truck’s black box and ECM records. We also immediately send experts to investigate the scene of the accident, including the vehicles involved in the truck crash.

Since our attorneys have handled many commercial trucking cases in the past, we have strong relationships with witnesses and investigators ready to prove your case. This can be incredibly advantageous when it comes to receiving the full and fair value of your case. We consult with our client’s treating doctors and as well as our medical experts to determine the severity of our client’s injuries, and the cost and frequency of medical care our clients will require in the future.

After determining how the crash occurred, the effect the crash had, and will continue to have, on our client’s health and future earning potential, we work with our experts to determine what the truck driver could and should have done to avoid the crash. We then assess and evaluate the total amount of compensation needed to ensure that our clients are able to care and provide for themselves and their families for the rest of their lives.

If the involved parties refuse to offer an appropriate settlement, we will take the case to trial.

Recent Settlements & Verdicts

$600 k

for family hit head-on

$1.2 million

for wrongful death claim