Truck Accident Lawyers
Denver, Westminster, Boulder, Arvada and surrounding areas in Colorado
Accidents that involve commercial trucks such as eighteen wheelers or even large sixteen and twenty foot box trucks can cause serious injury and even death to the occupants of smaller vehicles. Companies that employ drivers of these types of vehicles know their rights and have corporate lawyers standing by. This is one of the reasons it is important to retain a skilled law firm like Hull & Zimmerman, located in the Denver and Boulder area of Colorado if you have been in an accident involving a truck.
For the occupants of smaller vehicles, a knowledgeable attorney who has the resources to investigate and fight the trucking company's corporate teams of lawyers is a must have. A truck accident claim filed on behalf of the victim must clearly protect that victim's rights to be sure the insurance companies cannot deny coverage under any circumstances.
Laws Governing Truckers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration governs every vehicle that is engaged in interstate traffic. Trucking regulations are designed to make our country's roadways as safe as possible for all who use them. Unfortunately, some truckers do not abide by the rules that apply directly to them.
In some cases it is the driver's fault, in others it is the fault of trucking companies who push their drivers above and beyond their physical limits. Some common causes of truck accidents include:- Driver error
- Driver fatigue
- Aggressive drivers
- Speeding
- Tailgating
- Cell phone use
- Failure to inspect brakes and other equipment
- Violation of Hours of Service Requirements
- Insufficient training and supervision
- Inexperience
Who Can Be Held Responsible
When there is a truck accident that involves other smaller vehicles, there may be more than one party that is responsible for the accident. Truck drivers, trucking companies and truck manufacturers may all be sued depending on the cause of the accident.
Truck drivers are responsible for being licensed, alert, safe and sober while operating their vehicles. Trucking companies are responsible for monitoring their drivers and keeping thorough maintenance on their vehicles. Truck manufacturers can be found at fault if there is a defect in the truck when it was released into operation.
It is important that your attorney knows the ins and outs of each and every regulation that a commercial truck and its driver may have been in violation of during your accident.
If you or a loved one has been in a truck accident, please do not hesitate to contact the law offices of Hull & Zimmerman in Denver and Boulder, Colorado today.
Greater Denver metro area and Colorado Personal Injury Lawyers.
Hull and Zimmerman, P.C.
2921 W. 120th Ave., Ste 220
Westminster, Colorado 80234
Phone: 303-423-1770
Fax: 303-423-2102
Toll Free: 1-866-385-3505
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