Truck Accident Lawyer Peoria, IL
Legal Advocacy When You Need It From Our Peoria, IL Truck Accident Lawyer
Peoria’s location along a major shipping corridor in the Midwest means that it sees tens of thousands of commercial semi-trucks along its roads each year. With heavy truck traffic comes an increased chance of getting into a collision with one of these 80,000-pound vehicles, and when this happens, the victims in the smaller passenger car often end up with serious, disabling injuries. If you or someone you love has been involved in a semi-truck wreck, our Peoria, IL truck accident lawyer can help you file a claim for compensatory damages to cover your medical care and other losses.
The attorneys at Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols have extensive experience handling complex truck accident claims. We understand the barriers to monetary recovery that often accompany these cases and how to craft a strong legal argument to overcome them. Don’t attempt to take on a powerful trucking carrier and their insurance company without help. Call us today for a free consultation.
We Address And Overcome Complications In Truck Accident Claims
While the commercial truck driver may be the primary defendant in a truck accident claim, there’s a good chance that they may not be the only one. Many times, we also name the trucker’s employer (whether they are a contracted driver or employee) in our suit. This means gathering evidence for two cases and building a strong claim of vicarious negligence against the trucking company.
Commercial drivers have certain restrictions on their operating hours and speed of travel. It’s the trucker’s responsibility to ensure that they comply with regulations set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), but sometimes, the driver may feel violating these regulations is unavoidable. If the trucking company sets a strict schedule that cannot be kept unless the trucker was speeding or driving longer than they are legally permitted, then it, too, can be held liable if the trucker gets into a wreck. Or, if the trucker shouldn’t have been behind the wheel to begin with (they may not have a current CDL or proper training, for example, or have a record of DUI or DWI charges), then the trucking company is liable for failing to do due diligence in hiring and supervising its drivers.
Our firm has extensive resources to build solid cases against all negligent parties, and we work to hold each one responsible for the harm you suffered.
Truck Accident Claims Are Often High Value
Truck accidents produce serious, often disabling physical injuries, which means that the necessary medical care is expensive. You may need long-term care in a nursing home or months of surgeries and rehabilitative therapy, all of which add up. Because these claims are often high-value, insurance companies will try many tricks to reduce the value of your claim or simply deny it. We know what kind of arguments insurance companies and their lawyers put up, and we have rebuttals to ensure your claim moves forward.
We’re committed to ensuring that you receive full and fair compensation for your injuries and that negligent truckers and shipping companies take accountability for their actions. At Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols, we focus on your needs and handle all the legal matters related to your claim so that you can focus on your recovery. Contact us today for a free consultation with our Peoria truck accident lawyer.
