Truck and Commercial Vehicle Attorney Referrals

What makes truck cases different

Trucking is governed by federal regulations from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), including hours-of-service rules, mandatory rest breaks, maintenance logs, drug-and-alcohol testing, and electronic logging devices. An experienced truck accident attorney knows how to obtain and preserve this evidence — quickly, before it disappears.

There are also usually multiple parties who may share liability: the driver, the trucking company, the cargo loader, the maintenance contractor, the truck or parts manufacturer, and sometimes the broker who arranged the load. Each one may have a separate insurance policy.

Common causes we see

Driver fatigue, distracted driving, speeding, improperly secured cargo, equipment failure (brakes, tires), inadequate driver training, and pressure from companies to push past safe limits.

Why time matters

Trucking companies often dispatch a rapid-response team — sometimes within hours of a crash — to start documenting the scene in their favor. Critical evidence like the truck's electronic data recorder ('black box'), driver logs, and dash-cam footage can be overwritten or 'lost' within weeks. Sending a legal preservation letter quickly can be the difference between a strong case and a difficult one.