Truck Accident Attorney Blog

Illinois Injury Claim Attorney Helping Tractor Trailer Accident Victims in Chicago, Rockford, Aurora and Naperville

Truckers are under a great deal of pressure from their employers to work long hours and to complete routes on time. Sometimes this pressure is too much. Drivers cut corners that put others at risk. They also make serious mistakes behind the wheel — often because they are too fatigued to make the right decisions.

When drivers make mistakes that injure Illinois drivers, they should be held accountable for the harm caused. In addition to truck drivers, there are a number of parties that may be liable for a truck accident, such as the trucking companies, governmental agencies responsible for maintaining safe roads, and other companies involved through complex business or leasing arrangements.

Trucking in Illinois

If you have been injured in a truck accident on I-88, I-39, I-80, I-88, I-90, I-94, I-294, I-290, Highway 41 or Highway 34, or any other Illinois roadway, it is important to talk with a lawyer about your options. Talking to a lawyer can help protect your rights and maximize the potential outcome if you choose to file a lawsuit. You must act quickly and consult with an experienced Illinois truck accident attorney today, as the trucking company and its insurance company have already begun their investigations.

The attorneys at Greenberg & Stone, P.A., offer free and confidential consultations to people throughout Illinois, including places like Chicago, Freeport, Elgin, Rockford, Aurora, Davenport, Peoria, Bloomington, Champaign, Springfield, Decatur and Quincy.

Using Years of Experience to Help Illinois Injury Victims

At Greenberg & Stone, our attorneys use years of experience to help Illinois truck accident victims, defendants, insurance companies, and ultimately juries understand the seriousness of their injuries. We work with experts to establish liability and to present the evidence in the most effective manner to judges and juries to show the true impact of the truck accident on your life.

The question is not what the injury is, but what it means to you. The way an injury impacts you on a daily basis is the story we must tell. Our goal is to give you the resources to rebuild your life. Whether this means compensation for medical bills, for future medical costs, rehabilitation, adaptive equipment or modifications to your home or car, we are well prepared to take effective action.

Contact Us

Call 888-499-9700 or e-mail our law firm to see how our approach can work for you. Trial lawyers at Greenberg & Stone are available 24/7 through e-mail or our answering service, and we place great emphasis on promptly responding to your needs. We offer free consultations and work on a fee contingency basis, meaning we don't make anything unless you do.

Indiana Injury Lawyer Helping Tractor Trailer Accident Victims in Indiana, Fort Wayne, Evansville and South Bend

A fully-loaded eighteen wheeler can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. An overloaded eighteen-wheeler can weigh even more. It is very difficult to maneuver these large commercial vehicles, and special care must be sued in driving them, turning and breaking or stopping. When truck drivers fail to use due care, Indiana drivers are put at risk for serious personal injuries in truck accidents.

Trucking in Indiana

At Greenberg & Stone, P.A., our Indiana truck accident lawyers represent the victims of trucking accident injuries throughout Indiana. We represent people who were injured in accidents near Evansville, Fort Wayne, Gary, Indianapolis and South Bend. Many truck accidents occur on Interstate highways such as I-65, I-69, I-74 and I-64.

How We Can Help You

There are many reasons Indiana truck accidents occur. These include reckless driving, tire blowouts, driver fatigue or any other type of negligence. Regardless of the cause of your Indiana truck accident, our team of trial lawyers will handle your case with a commitment to honesty, integrity and professionalism.

We are also available to law firms in Indiana for referral representation to act as local counsel or co-counsel in litigation in Florida. We handle complex cases involving multiple parties, and have the experience and knowledge necessary to effectively present your case to an Indiana jury.

Estimating the True Cost of a Truck Accident Injury

When we represent you, we will carefully examine how your injuries have affected you. We work with your treating physicians, pain management specialists and rehabilitation experts to create your life care plan for use in litigation. Life care plans outline your rehabilitation objectives. They discuss current and projected future requirements of care and outline the potential cost of that care over a lifetime.

By using well-developed life care plans in truck accident cases, we are able to clearly show juries the true cost of care for our clients.

Contact Us

Call 888-499-9700 or e-mail our law firm to see how our approach can work for you. Attorneys at Greenberg & Stone are available 24/7 through e-mail or our answering service, and we place great emphasis on promptly responding to your needs. We work on a fee contingency basis, meaning we don't make anything until you do.

Iowa Highway Accident Attorney Helping Tractor Trailer Accident Victims in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Davenport and Sioux City

Iowa is known for its extreme weather conditions — and especially for hazardous winter driving conditions. If dangerous driving conditions cause serious injury or death in an Iowa truck accident, can the victims still file a compensation claim?

An inexperienced attorney might advise that the answer is no, because weather is a natural occurrence that cannot be attributed to negligence or recklessness by an individual or company. That lawyer could be wrong. Perhaps dangerous driving conditions contributed to the Iowa truck accident, but other questions must be asked:

• Was the driver properly trained to drive in winter conditions?
• Was the truck in good working condition, and had it received necessary winterizing and maintenance?
• If dangerous road conditions contributed to the accident, is the road design itself partly to blame?

Consult a Law Firm With Truck Accident Lawsuit Experience

At Greenberg & Stone, P.A., our attorneys have extensive experience representing plaintiffs in truck accident lawsuits. We have the resources to represent truck accident victims across the country, including people in Des Moines, Davenport, Cedar Rapids and Dubuque. Our trial lawyers work with a nationwide network of local associate law firms, which allows us to offer a powerful combination of personalized, local service and strategic legal advocacy.

How We Can Help

Of course, weather is not the only cause of Iowa truck accidents. Accidents involving trucks and passenger cars can happen for any number of reasons. It is your attorney's job to conduct a thorough investigation into all possible causes of the accident in order to maximize the likelihood of achieving a fair financial settlement for injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering.

Greenberg & Stone's Rapid Response Team can travel immediately to the scene of any Iowa truck accident, including those that occur on Iowa's main interstate freeways: I-35, I-80 and I-29. Some of the first steps our team takes are:

• To review the driver's record for previous acts of careless or reckless driving
• To review the trip log to calculate hours of service, as part of the investigation into whether driver fatigue contributed to the truck wreck
• To review the trucking company's safety record with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
• To take pictures and videos of the accident scene, preserving evidence for later use by our accident reconstruction experts
• To review state highway safety records, to determine whether the accident site has been the site of previous accidents
• To communicate on your behalf with the trucking company and any other possible defendants
• To help coordinate your medical care by physicians who are at the top of their fields
• To give you information on how to access immediate financial assistance while your injury claim is pending

Contact Greenberg & Stone

If you or a family member has been in an Iowa truck wreck, talk to a lawyer about an injury lawsuit as soon as possible. Call toll free 888-499-9700 or send an e-mail to see how our approach can work for you. Trial lawyers at Greenberg & Stone are available 24/7 through e-mail or our answering service. We place great emphasis on promptly responding to your needs.

Kansas Injury Claim Lawyer Helping Tractor Trailer Accident Victims in Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City and Topeka

If you have been injured in a tractor trailer accident on one of Kansas's busy roadways, you should know that insurance company claims adjusters often begin their work immediately after an accident — often before police arrive on the scene. They gather evidence and talk with witnesses when the crash is fresh in their minds. Before any truck accident lawsuit is filed, trucking companies are already preparing for litigation. You should have those same advantages.

If you want to be fully compensated for your injuries in a truck accident, it is best to act just as quickly. Contact the Kansas truck accident lawyers of Greenberg & Stone, P.A. We serve people who have been injured in Kansas truck accidents, as well as the surviving families of wrongful death victims.

Trucking in Kansas

In Kansas, truck accidents can happen throughout the state on any number of roadways, such as I-70, I-35, I-135, I-335, I-435, Hwy 40, Hwy 54, Hwy 56, Hwy 24, Hwy 75, Hwy 281 or Hwy 283. They can happen in rural areas, or towns or cites such as Colby, Scott City, Garden City, Dodge City, Hays, Hutchinson, Salina, Manhattan, Wichita, Topeka, Emporia, Lawrence, Overland Park or Kansas City.

How We Can Help You

While each truck accident case is unique, thorough and meticulous preparation is our hallmark. By preparing for trial from the moment we accept a case, we will work to maximize the compensation our clients receive for their injuries. We do this by conducting in-depth investigations, consulting with highly-regarded experts and using proven legal strategies.

The attorneys at our law firm have helped clients achieve settlements and jury verdicts in excess of a million dollars, though we handle all cases, big or small, as if it were our only one. We build our case around your needs. Just as everyone is different, so is their case.

Causes of Truck Accidents

Truck drivers are required to spend long hours on the road in order to get their cargo to its destination on time. Due to the pressures of the job, some drivers go too fast, or engage in reckless driving. Others may operate their rigs while fatigued, or under the influence of drugs. In other cases, drivers may neglect to properly inspect their vehicle before driving. In such cases, tire blowouts or improperly secured loads could lead to tragic accidents. Whatever the cause of your accident, the law firm of Greenberg & Stone can help you prepare your personal injury claim for litigation.

Contact Us

Call 888-499-9700 or e-mail our law firm to see how our approach can work for you. Kansas truck accident lawyers at Greenberg & Stone are available 24/7 through e-mail or our answering service, and we place great emphasis on promptly responding to your needs. We offer free consultations and work on a contingent fee basis.