Victims of truck accidents often suffer severe injuries and need compensation from multiple parties, including the driver and the trucking company. It's crucial to hire an experienced lawyer immediately.

Trucking companies work quickly to find evidence to deny claims, and critical records like the driver's logbook can be legally destroyed if your attorney doesn't act fast to preserve them. The lawyers at The Cochran Firm have decades of experience aggressively fighting for victims and know how to secure the evidence needed to protect your rights involving the following cases:

• Driver Fatigue: Federal hours-of-service regulations exist to prevent tired truckers from being on the road, yet violations are common. Drivers are often under immense pressure to meet tight deadlines, causing them to drive longer than is safe. A fatigued driver has slower reaction times and impaired judgment, similar to an intoxicated driver. We investigate driver logs and dispatch records to identify hours-of-service violations that prove negligence.
• Distracted Driving: Any activity that takes a driver's attention off the road is a dangerous distraction. This includes texting, adjusting the GPS, eating, or talking on the phone. Because a fully loaded tractor-trailer can take the length of a football field to come to a complete stop, even a few seconds of inattention can lead to a catastrophic collision.
• Driving Under the Influence (DUI): Operating a massive commercial vehicle while impaired by drugs or alcohol is a severe act of negligence. We can subpoena records of drug and alcohol tests administered after the crash to determine if the driver was intoxicated, which can be critical evidence for your claim.
• Improper Loading and Overloaded Trucks: Cargo that is not properly secured or balanced can shift during transit, potentially causing the driver to lose control. Additionally, trucks that are loaded beyond their maximum weight limit require a longer stopping distance and put immense strain on brakes and tires, increasing the risk of mechanical failure and serious accidents.
• Poor Vehicle Maintenance: Trucking companies are required by federal law to perform regular inspections and maintenance on their fleets. Brake failure, tire blowouts, and malfunctioning lights are often not simple accidents but the direct result of a company cutting corners on safety to save money. We scrutinize maintenance records to hold trucking companies accountable for this type of negligence.

You can rest assured that the truck accident lawyers at The Cochran Firm Cincinnati know how to build an effective case that will maximize your recovery. They’ll utilize the most cutting-edge technology to investigate every aspect of your accident. You’ll be able to rest easy and focus on your recovery, knowing that the truck accident lawyers at The Cochran Firm are doing everything possible to ensure those responsible for your pain and suffering are held accountable.

Unlike a typical car accident involving two drivers, a commercial truck crash often involves multiple liable parties. Identifying every potential source of compensation is key to ensuring you are fully compensated for your injuries. Our investigation may find several parties at fault, including:

• The Truck Driver: If the driver was speeding, distracted, fatigued, or otherwise negligent, they can be held personally responsible.
• The Trucking Company: The company that employs the driver may be liable for its own negligence, such as hiring an unqualified driver, encouraging drivers to violate hours-of-service rules, or failing to maintain its vehicles.
• The Cargo Loader: If the accident was caused by an imbalanced or overloaded truck, the company that loaded the cargo may be held liable.
• The Truck Manufacturer: If a defective truck part, like faulty brakes or a defective tire, contributed to the crash, the manufacturer of that part or the truck itself can be held responsible.
• Maintenance and Repair Shops: Third-party mechanics who perform negligent repairs on a truck could share liability if their poor work leads to mechanical failure and a resulting crash.