Las Vegas 18-Wheeler Accident Lawyer

1. When tractor-trailer drivers fail to operate their vehicles safely and carefully, they may inadvertently cause an accident. One common type of truck accident involving 18-wheelers is a jackknife accident. These accidents happen when the tractor and trailer portions of an 18-wheeler vehicle fold in towards one another and resemble the shape of a jackknife.When a large truck jackknifes, the driver becomes unable to stop, steer, or control the truck. Drivers can prevent a jackknife accident from occurring by following all posted speed limits and ensuring that their brakes are in proper working order at all times.
2. Another common accident that involves large trucks is a head-on collision. These accidents sometimes happen when truck drivers operate their vehicles while intoxicated – or when they fail to pay attention to the road or fall asleep while driving. In a head-on crash, the driver might inadvertently cause their truck to cross a concrete barrier, striking another vehicle in the opposing lane head-on. When that happens, the oncoming vehicle may fold in on itself, causing the occupants to suffer severe injuries and sometimes fatalities.
3. Another common accident involving 18-wheelers is a truck rollover. In a rollover accident scenario, the tractor or trailer falls on its side – or overturns completely. When this happens, the large truck may crush a smaller vehicle, causing the occupants to suffer serious injuries. These accidents typically occur when truck drivers operate their vehicles too fast for the current traffic or weather conditions.
4. Rear-end accidents, on the other hand, typically occur when a truck driver fails to follow the speed limit or does not leave enough space between themselves and the vehicle in front of them. Sometimes, the force of a rear-end collision is so great that it causes the occupants in the front vehicle to suffer soft tissue whiplash injuries, broken bones, or even spinal cord damage, depending upon the specific accident circumstances.
5. Finally, tire blowouts that result from improper truck maintenance may lead to serious accidents. When one or more tires on the truck’s tractor or trailer blow out, another driver may instantly collide with the blown-out tire, causing serious property damage and devastating injuries.

Motor vehicle accidents involving 18-wheelers typically result from truck driver error of some sort. Truck driver negligence can take several forms, but some of the most common types include the following:

• Drunk or drugged driving
• Fatigued driving
• Distracted or inattentive driving
• Negligent repair or maintenance work on a tractor or trailer
• Defective road conditions
• Negligent hiring, retention, or training on the trucking company’s part

To recover monetary compensation for your truck accident injuries, you will need to satisfy the legal elements of your claim. First, you must establish that the responsible truck driver violated the duty of care they owed you. In most instances, this means that the driver violated a traffic law or rule of the road.

Moreover, the truck driver’s negligent deviation from the standard of care must have caused your accident, which in turn led to your injury or injuries.

At Cloward Trial Lawyers, we can help you satisfy the legal elements of your claim, enabling you to recover the monetary damages you deserve for your injuries. We can do this by presenting favorable evidence on your behalf, highlighting the strengths of your case, and downplaying any case weaknesses.

The total damage award that an accident victim receives, through settlement or litigation, typically depends upon the type of truck accident that happens, the force of the collision, the specific injuries that the accident victim sustains in their collision, and the medical treatment that they undergo following their accident. Moreover, a truck accident victim who sustains a permanent injury, as determined by a qualified medical provider, will likely be eligible to recover greater monetary damages than an accident victim who suffers less-serious injuries.

Drivers and passengers who suffer injuries in truck accidents often incur mounting medical expenses. They may need to visit a hospital emergency room or urgent care facility for their initial medical treatment, undergo an expensive medical procedure, or attend regular physical therapy sessions, to make a full recovery from their injuries. Moreover, in some instances, a truck accident victim’s injuries are so serious that they experience pain, suffering, and inconvenience for the rest of their life.

The skilled legal team at Cloward Trial Lawyers could help you pursue the monetary damages you deserve based on your injuries – as well as the circumstances surrounding your accident. Since every truck accident case is different, not every accident victim will be eligible to recover the same types and amounts of monetary damages.

Depending upon the facts and circumstances of your case, you may be eligible to recover monetary compensation for your:

• Lost earnings
• Loss of earning capacity
• Related medical expenses
• Inconvenience
• Mental distress
• Pain and suffering
• Permanent disfigurement or disability
• Loss of the use of a body part
• Lost quality of life
• Loss of spousal companionship and consortium

Our Personal injury law firm operates under a contingency fee. This means you won’t be charged a single dollar until we win your 18-wheeler accident case.

For a free legal consultation and case evaluation with a skilled Las Vegas car accident attorney, please give us a call or contact us online to learn more.