Truck Accident Lawyer Blog

Time is of the essence in every trucking case involving serious injury or death. In the aftermath of a sudden accident involving a tractor trailer, it is absolutely crucial for the attorney representing the injured person (or that person's family) to personally inspect both the truck and the trailer. Extensive photographs need to be taken. The entire truck should be thoroughly examined. Crucial evidence can often be uncovered under the seats, in the glove compartment, in the sleeper unit - anywhere in the truck. As we have talked about in the past, the trucking company and its insurance company will almost certainly have already closely inspected the truck and the trailer. Sometimes they miss things. Sometimes the things they see as important don't include all the truly important information that can be discovered during an inspection. It is crucial to determine what might have been moved or removed during the trucking company's "rapid response" inspection. You'll want to find out everyone who has been in the truck since the collision, and find out what communications equipment was in the truck at the time of the collision.