Oklahoma city Semi Truck Accidents

What You Need to Know

Individuals who have been injured in semi truck accidents face certain issues that may not exist in other types of auto vehicle accidents. Injuries tend to be more severe, and the commercial nature of semi trucks complicates the handling of accident cases in a number of ways. Victims of semi truck accidents need to retain a semi truck accident attorney in Oklahoma to ensure they have legal representation with the specialized understanding of the operation and requirements of the trucking industry and all related laws.

Investigating the causes of Oklahoma semi truck accidents

The complexity of semi truck operation increases the possible causes for an accident. While a collision may be caused by driver error, there are many other possible causes, such as the following:

• The truck cargo could have been improperly loaded, causing the driver to lose control due to a sudden weight shift
• The driver could have been inadequately trained and incapable of responding to a roadway anomaly
• The truck might have malfunctioned, pointing to the possibility that it was insufficiently inspected before the run

Identifying the cause of an accident is the first step in supporting the cases of semi truck accident injury victims. However, it takes a skilled semi truck accident attorney in Oklahoma City to get to the truth. In addition to having specialized knowledge of the inner workings of trucking companies, Monty L. Cain, P.C. uses specialized investigative resources as needed to determine the causes behind the truck accidents that injured their clients.

Determining liability

Once the cause has been identified, a semi truck accident lawyer must then determine all parties who were responsible. Semi trucks are commercial vehicles. As such, many individuals and companies are involved in every truck run and may share in the liability for an accident. Just a few examples are as follows:

• The driver may have been driving without proper rest periods—but, that lack of rest could have been the result of a deadline imposed by the trucking company.
• The breaks may have failed, which initially appeared to indicate a failure of the trucking company to properly maintain the truck.  That said, the breaks may have been repaired improperly by an independent repair facility. Again, the possibilities seem endless.

With a solid understanding of the legal requirements and operating practices behind every truck run, Monty L. Cain, P.C. knows how to uncover all parties who share liability for the injuries of their clients.

Contact us when you need a semi truck accident lawyer in Oklahoma City

For the convenience of our clients, we are available 24/7 by phone, and offer weekend and evening hours by appointment. We also offer legal services in Spanish. For a free initial consultation, contact Monty L. Cain, P.C. today.