Car-Semi Truck Accidents

Phoenix Personal Injury Lawyers for Car-Semi Truck Accidents

Large commercial trucks (commonly called semi trucks, 18-wheelers, big rig, or tractor-trailers) present a special danger on the road. Often carrying loads of up to 60,000 pounds, these large trucks can create devastating collisions. This is especially true when the semi truck collides with a much smaller car or truck.

In addition to their large size and weight, semi trucks are driven by drivers under pressure to make deadlines. The combination of these two factors – large size and drivers trying to make deadlines – make semi trucks especially dangerous to other motorists.

If a semi truck accident injured you or killed someone you love, Solomon and Relihan can help you. We are Phoenix injury attorneys with more than 30 years experience helping accident victims in Maricopa County and throughout Arizona.

Causes of Semi Truck Accidents

The special laws governing commercial vehicles can make semi truck accident cases especially complex and more difficult than other types of traffic accidents. That is why Solomon and Relihan begins every case with a thorough investigation of the facts and law to obtain the best possible outcome for you.

Though many laws exist to make commercial trucks safer by limiting the hours drivers can work and the size of loads, the pressure to meet deadlines can cause companies and drivers to bend or break the rules. Driver fatigue is a common cause of commercial truck accidents. Improper vehicle maintenance has also been shown to be a cause of many accidents.

When a commercial truck is involved in an accident, trucking companies dispatch their lawyers and investigators to the scene almost immediately. The trucking companies and their insurance carriers will try hard to prove they are not at fault and deny claims to victims. That is why you need an experienced Arizona injury attorney on your side.

Contact Solomon & Relihan, Arizona Auto Accident Attorneys

If you have been involved in a semi truck accident, it is best to talk with an experienced attorney. For a free initial consultation with a lawyer about your car accident, contact our Phoenix law firm. For your convenience, home and hospital visits are available upon request.