Norristown Truck Accident Lawyer
This page has been written and edited by a team of experienced legal writers . This page was approved by Managing Partner, Michael Saile who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a personal injury attorney.
This page has been written and edited by a team of experienced legal writers . This page was approved by Managing Partner, Michael Saile who has more than 20 years of legal experience as a personal injury attorney.
- Last Modified:
- April 10, 2024
Have you been involved in an auto accident with a large commercial truck? You may have the right to file a claim against the negligent trucker, trucking company, or another liable party. Our experienced truck accident lawyers will help you fight to hold them accountable and maximize your compensation.
At Cordisco & Saile LLC, we have the reputation for going above and beyond for our clients. Since our founding, we’ve led crash victims and grieving families to millions of dollars in life-changing financial awards.
Let us stand up and fight to get you the best possible results in your truck accident case. We offer a free consultation. Contact our Norristown personal injury attorneys to set up a time for yours today.
Liability for Truck Accidents in Pennsylvania
Under Pennsylvania state law, liability is shared by anyone contributing to a large truck accident. Depending on the circumstances of your case, potentially liable parties could include:
- Negligent truck driver
- Negligent third-party motorist (e.g., motorcyclist, bus driver, Uber or Lyft driver)
- Pedestrian
- Bicyclist
- Trucking company or service
- Freight loader
- Truck broker
- Truck manufacturer
- Property owner
- Government agency
Our award-winning Norristown truck accident attorneys will work hard to identify anyone who directly or indirectly contributed to your semi-truck accident. We can aggressively pursue damages from those who caused you to get hurt.
What if I get blamed for my truck accident in Norristown?
Sharing responsibility for a truck accident can limit or bar your ability to recover compensation. Pennsylvania is a modified comparative negligence state with a 51 percent bar to recovery.
You can recover compensation as long as your share of the blame doesn’t exceed half. If your share of fault is 50 percent or less fault, your damages will be reduced proportionately.
Imagine you’re in a tractor-trailer accident and suffer damages worth $100,000. You’re assigned 10 percent fault. When shared responsibility is factored into the equation, you’d be able to recover $90,000.
We’re ready to fight for you. Take the first step towards getting the compensation you deserve.
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How much is my truck accident case worth?
The amount of damages you will be eligible to receive for your truck accident lawsuit will depend on answers to questions like these:
- What types of injuries did you suffer from your truck accident?
- Do doctors anticipate that you’ll be disabled or make a full physical recovery?
- How has the trauma of being in a truck accident affected you emotionally?
- Have you been able to continue working?
- If not, how long will you be unable to earn an income?
- Did you contribute to your truck accident?
- How old are you?
- Did you take the necessary steps to mitigate your injuries?
There’s no standard or average settlement for truck accident cases. Generally, however, you can expect a higher recovery when your injuries are catastrophic, and the accident fundamentally changes how you live your life.
The personal injury attorney in Norristown you hire to represent you can also affect how much money you get after your truck accident. At Cordisco & Saile LLC, we’re committed to helping our clients in every aspect of their case, and the results speak for themselves.
Our law firm has recovered millions in settlements and verdicts, including successful results in truck accident cases. One example is a $10 million settlement for a tow truck driver who was struck by a truck while helping a disabled tractor-trailer in an Emergency Response Zone. The victim suffered severe injuries that caused occupational disability, required relocation to a modified home, the need for a modified handicap vehicle, and additional accommodations.
Get in touch with our compassionate team to discuss the specifics of your truck accident claim today.
Types of Damages Available in Truck Accident Cases
After a truck accident, victims can seek damages for economic and noneconomic damages.
Economic damages help to make up for the verified monetary costs and losses associated with a truck accident:
- Hospitalization and other medical bills
- Ongoing medical treatment and future medical expenses
- Out-of-pocket expenses, including travel to and from medical facilities
- Disability
- Lost wages and income
- Lost work benefits
- Nursing assistance
- Rehabilitation
Noneconomic damages help to make up for the trauma of an accident that doesn’t have a set financial value:
- Pain and suffering
- Mental anguish
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Disfigurement
- Reduced quality of life
- Loss of consortium
In rare cases, punitive damages might also be available. To recover a punitive award, there must be clear and convincing evidence that the defendant’s conduct was intentional or displayed a reckless disregard for your safety.
Our truck accident attorneys will carefully evaluate your case and work closely with experts throughout the process. Accident reconstructionists, medical professionals, forensic specialists, truck industry experts, and other professionals can provide critical insight and help us fully understand why your accident happened, who’s at fault, and how it will affect your life. The more information we have to work with, the better prepared we’ll be to get you the money you deserve.
Common Injuries in Truck Accident Cases
Truck drivers can certainly get hurt in accidents, but it’s usually pedestrians, bicyclists, and occupants of smaller vehicles who suffer the more serious consequences. Cordisco & Saile LLC has had successful results from representing individuals who have suffered various types of injuries:
- Burn injury
- Amputation
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injury
- Back injury
- Neck injury
- Paralysis
- Nerve damage
- Broken bones
- Crush injury
- Internal organ damage
- Internal bleeding
- Chest injury
- Soft tissue injury
- Vision or hearing loss
- Wrongful death of a loved one
- Other catastrophic injuries
Always seek medical assistance immediately after an auto accident. Prompt care will not only keep you safe and reduce the risk of life-threatening complications, but it will also formally document your injury. This will be important when you file a claim for damages and need to prove that someone else’s negligence caused you to get hurt.
Time Limit for Truck Accident Lawsuits in Pennsylvania
In most cases, you will have up to two years to file a lawsuit after you’ve been involved in a truck accident. Once the statute of limitations expires, so does your right to initiate a claim and seek damages from at-fault parties.
Preserve your rights by reaching out to an experienced truck accident lawyer in Norristown immediately after you get hurt.
Why You Should Call Cordisco & Saile LLC for Help After Your Truck Accident
The consequences of a truck accident can touch every corner of your life. You may be struggling with excruciating pain, being unable to work, and stressing about how to make ends meet. Your life may never be the same again. If someone else caused your truck accident, they must be held accountable.
That can be easier said than done, especially when facing powerful trucking services and insurance companies. Fortunately, by hiring the injury attorneys at Cordisco & Saile LLC, you have the opportunity to level the playing field and put yourself in the best position to get the results you deserve in your truck accident case.
Our law firm has the resources, experience, and reputation you need to get the compensation you deserve.
While you have the opportunity to focus on recovering from your semi truck, tanker truck, or tow truck accident injuries, our team will:
- Coordinate an independent investigation into the wreck
- Obtain vehicle maintenance records, inspection logs, truck black box data, hiring records and policies, internal training protocols, medical records, photographs, accident reports, physical evidence from the scene, and other information that can benefit your case
- Depose and interview witnesses
- Defend against allegations that you share responsibility for the collision
- Negotiate with other parties on your behalf
While we’d prefer to get you a settlement so you can wrap up your case and move forward with your life, our team will be fully prepared to reject lowball offers and push forward to trial if necessary.
Our Norristown truck accident lawyers are ready to fight for you. We offer a free consultation and work on contingency. You pay nothing upfront to get our help. We only get paid if we win your case. Contact our law office in Norristown to get started with your free case evaluation today.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to our most frequently asked questions.
How common are truck accidents in Pennsylvania?
Several large interstates and highways run through the Keystone State: the Pennsylvania Turnpike, I-76, I-78, I-80, and I-476. Large trucks log hundreds of miles on these and other roads every day. Unfortunately, not every trip is a safe one. Accidents involving tractor-trailers and other large commercial trucks are common across Pennsylvania.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, 6,344 large trucks were involved in traffic accidents statewide in 2020. That year, there were 6,344 large truck accidents, resulting in no fewer than 110 deaths.
This represented a slight drop from years prior, especially in 2018 and 2019, when large truck accidents exceeded 7,000 annually.
What are leading causes of truck accidents?
Most trucking accidents are generally a result of human error. Some of the most common contributing factors include:
- Speeding or driving too fast for road or weather conditions
- Distracted driving
- Fatigued driving
- Overloading
- Defective equipment
- Improper cargo load and cargo shifts
- Failing to perform a pre or post-trip inspection
- Failing to perform regular vehicle inspections and maintenance
- Negligent hiring
- Driver inexperience
- Wide turns
- Unsafe passing
- Driving in a truck driver’s blind spot
- Failing to pull unsafe trucks from service
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