Pikeville Truck Accident Lawyer

Attorneys at Gary C. Johnson, P.S.C., know that truck accidents are common in Pikeville and across the state. Trucking is big business in Kentucky and with growing transportation and delivery demands, Kentucky’s truck accidents are not likely to decrease anytime soon. If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, contact our office for a consultation with one of our Pikeville truck accident lawyers to discuss your claim and resulting injuries and damages.

Pikeville Truck Accident Attorneys

• Our attorneys are knowledgeable about trucking laws and regulations. They know how to conduct thorough accident investigations and what to look for when it comes to evidence of noncompliance and violations of trucking regulations. This evidence can be used to help prove accident liability.
• We know that truck accidents often leave injury victims and their families in financial distress, so our attorneys will not collect attorneys’ fees until they have successfully secured compensation for your accident injuries and damages. Our law firm will also advance all costs and expenses associated with your case.
• Each case is important to our attorneys and they take every step to maximize the value of your claim so that you and your family are fully and fairly compensated under a settlement agreement or trial award.
• Our attorneys are experienced insurance negotiators and they will fight for generous settlement agreement terms. They will never encourage you to accept a quick settlement offer that is significantly below the true value of your claim. They will take your claim to trial when doing so is in your best interests.

How We Can Help

In order to prove liability, it is critical to understand the common causes and contributing factors related to truck accidents. Our Pikeville truck accident attorneys will conduct thorough investigations to discover important evidence that helps to prove wrongful conduct and accident fault. Common causes of accidents include poor vehicle maintenance, violations of service hours, safety violations, truck defects, distracted driving, and other negligent or reckless conduct. Our attorneys will discover and obtain cell phone records, available accident footage, prior documented violations, driver background reports, witness statements, and accident reports.

Because of the severe nature of truck accident injuries, our attorneys will gather evidence related to your injuries including medical records and medical bills. They will also hire any necessary experts such as medical experts to provide consulting services, conduct independent medical examinations, review and interpret medical records, and provide expert testimony. Financial experts may be needed to help demonstrate the value of lost income and other lost contributions when injuries lead to permanent disability or death.

Truck Accident Injuries

Truck accident injuries are often devastating because of the mass and force involved in truck collisions. Trucks may weigh up to 80,000 pounds and sometimes more and the amount of time it takes for trucks to stop in emergencies is significantly longer than that of regular passenger vehicles. It is also not uncommon for truck brakes and tires to fail causing an accident or contributing to the severity of the accident and injuries.

Truck Accident Consultation

If you or a loved one has suffered serious or fatal injuries in a truck accident, contact a Pikeville truck accident attorney at Gary C. Johnson, P.S.C., for a free initial consultation. Our attorneys understand the devastating consequences related to truck accidents and they will work to maximize the financial recovery for you and your family.