18-Wheeler Accidents

80,000 pounds of steel, traveling at highway speeds can easily injure and kill when it crashes into your car.

Because they are so dangerous, many laws and safety regulations have been written protect the public from eighteen wheelers. Semi-trucks and trailers are suppose to pass rigorous inspections and the drivers are suppose to be well-trained and have limits on how long they can drive without sleep.

Yet many times when a tractor-trailer is involved in a wreck, an inspection uncovers problems with the rig - like worn-out brakes or brakes out of adjustment. The truck drivers involved in wrecks are often found to be under rested and in violation of safety regulations.

Trucking companies are sometimes pressed to find good drivers, so they put dangerous drivers behind the wheels. Other times the companies put scheduling demands on drivers that cannot be met without violating the laws that limit the number of hours a driver can be on duty. And sometimes trucking companies have been known to do the unthinkable - put a dangerous driver in a truck that can't pass inspection and demand that the driver drive for more hours than allowed.

Speak with an 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer

When you or your family member is hurt or killed by one of these trucks, a thorough investigation can uncover the facts. The eighteen wheeler will need to be inspected, often through obtaining an immediate restraining order from a court. Edwards Law Firm will rely on our years of experience in eighteen-wheeler cases. We will secure the truck and trailer, by restraining order if necessary, and we will hire the necessary experts to fully evaluate your case.

When you call Edwards Law Firm, we immediately start working for you.