Trucking Accidents Can be Devastating

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) undertook an extensive study in 2007 that showed approximately 5,000 people die each year in the U.S. due to an accident with a truck, and another 150,000 people are injured.  The study also reported that excessive speed was a contributing factor in 18% of the crashes and 27% were due to a lack of driver training or driver fatigue.  Other factors that contribute to truck driving accidents include improper truck maintenance, distracted driving, equipment failure, overloading, wide angle turns, lane drift, and improperly pulling over on the shoulder.   

When a car and an 18-wheeler collide, it often results in serious injury and even fatalities, especially to the passengers of the car who typically receive the worst of the injuries.  Many of these accidents cause permanently disabling injuries that change people’s lives forever.  This is why you need to obtain the legal services of a personal injury attorney who knows how to recover the full scope of current and future losses associated with your injuries.

At Schiff & Associates we have experience proving the exact causes of tractor-trailer and other truck accidents.  Along with our team of experts including a former highway patrol officer, we have an established relationship with seasoned truck accident investigators that work with us to help determining the cause of an accident.  In addition we are well versed in both Ohio and federal laws regarding the trucking industry and use that information in our investigation to find evidence that proves violation of safety regulations. 

As we represent our clients on a contingency basis, there will be no attorney costs or fees unless we successfully recover compensation for you.  Visit our website to learn more.   

The experienced team of Schiff & Associates has offered the area trusted legal representation in cases of personal injury and wrongful death since 1982.  We have a history of getting clients the results they deserve and recognize that financial recovery from an accident is just as important as physical recovery.  Call today to learn how Columbus, Ohio’s leading personal injury attorney can help.