Oregon Truck Accident Attorney
Commercial trucking accidents often involve commercial insurance policies. Fortunately, commercial truck companies are required to have higher insurance policy limits than what is required for auto policies. However, making a claim against a truck company is often more complex than against an auto insurer. There is also a chance that multiple companies are involved, and determining the correct insurer can create a challenge.
An experienced attorney can help you establish your claim and determine who is responsible for compensating you for your injuries. If you are in the Portland area, contact a trucking accident attorney in Lake Oswego. Ryan Hilts is a trucking accident attorney serving Portland Oregon and the surrounding areas. Ryan Hilts is an Oregon Personal Injury Attorney with offices in Lake Oswego and Bend area. For more information, contact Ryan today.
About Oregon Truck Accidents
Truck accidents involving delivery vans, semi-trucks, and eighteen-wheelers often result in serious injuries or death. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, in 2020 1,889 of all accidents on the road were truck accidents. Of those, 1,088 resulted in severe injuries and 49 of them were fatal. The Oregon Department of Transportation reports that approximately 90% of truck accident cases are caused by speeding, lane restriction violations, and/or having faulty vehicle lights.
As with any accident, it is important to seek medical attention immediately following a truck accident. Truck accidents can be particularly dangerous due to the size of most trucks and the amount of force involved. If you are injured in a truck accident, hiring an Oregon Truck Accident Attorney is in your best interest to protect your rights and obtain fair compensation. Trucking companies and insurance companies have deep pockets and can afford long legal battles in an attempt to minimize your injuries and reduce your settlement.
Commercial trucking accidents involve commercial insurance policies. Making a claim against a trucking company is therefore often more complex. Truck accident claims can involve federal law, state law, and the burden of establishing vicarious liability. Our experienced Oregon Truck Accident Attorney can help you navigate these challenges while pursuing a trucking accident insurance claim, working as needed with investigators and accident reconstructionist to determine the cause(s) of a truck accident. The following issues are examples of how a trucking company can be held liable for a trucking accident:
- Violation of federal truck safety standards, such as truck driver fatigue
- Insufficient training leading to an inexperienced truck driver
- Aggressive or reckless driving, including speeding and not yielding
- Drunken or drugged driving
- Poor recruitment of truck drivers
- Failure to properly secure loads
- Mechanical failure due to poor upkeep and/or lack of maintenance inspections
Our experienced Oregon Truck Accident Attorney at Ryan Hilts Law is a trucking accident attorney practicing in Portland Oregon, Lake Oswego, and the surrounding areas. He can help you file a claim, establish liability and ultimately receive fair compensation. You can contact our experienced Oregon Truck Accident Attorney here.