When Truck Driver Errors Cause 18-Wheeler Accidents
Because of the force and weight of a truck, truck drivers have scarce room for error when on the road. Unfortunately, truck driver errors are much too common. Many people in Ohio each year experience serious injuries and wrongful death as a result.
At Slater & Zurz LLP, we review log books, drug test results, cell phone records, and GPS or black box data recorders kept onboard the truck. With office locations in Akron, Canton and Columbus, we are a high-powered personal injury law firm that has the resources necessary to help victims of truck driver errors throughout Ohio take action.
There are many different types of truck driver errors, including:
- Poor judgment on the part of the driver
- Driver fatigue
- Driving while impaired
Personal Injury and Property Damage Due to Truck Driver Errors
We help victims of truck driver errors file claims for property damage and personal injuries. The property damage portion of a claim can often be resolved immediately after a car is repaired or replaced.
A personal injury claim often takes longer to resolve. Complex evidence must be assembled and presented involving such damages as medical bills, pain and suffering, questions of permanency of the injury and loss of consortium for a spouse.
Because your personal injury affects you in a unique way, we take the time to look at your personal situation. We wait until the full extent of the brain injury, spinal cord injury or other physical harm is known. Under Ohio's statute of limitations, you have up to two years after an accident to file a legal claim. While you should talk to a lawyer as soon as possible about your claim, waiting some time to fully assess your injuries may be a wise strategy.
To determine the best approach in your situation, we engage in active communications with medical advisors as well as your physician and other caregivers.
Contact Us Regarding a Negligent Driver
Schedule a free and confidential consultation with an attorney at Slater & Zurz LLP. Contact our Ohio law firm by calling us at 330-331-5177 or toll free at 866-930-1946, or by just completing our online contact form.
For more information on trucking accidents, please see our Truck Accidents Information Center.
