Trucking Accidents

Louisville, Kentucky, Truck Accident Attorneys

Trucks traveling at high speeds or with dangerous cargo can lead to disastrous, even fatal accidents. Truck accidents could be the result of service violations, driver error or fatigue, drug use, failure to maintain the vehicle or a defective part. At Hargadon, Lenihan & Herrington, our attorneys will begin an immediate investigation into any serious injury or death to identify every responsible party and preserve necessary evidence such as driver’s logs, maintenance records, the truck itself, satellite communications and witness statements.

We are experienced in the complexities of truck accident cases and will aggressively pursue your claims against any liable party. Contact us today for a free consultation about your truck accident.

Our truck accident attorneys can assist you with all of the following:

• Tractor trailer crashes
• 18-wheeler accidents
• Qualcomm document retention
• Coal truck accidents
• Wrongful death
• Brain injuries
• Neck and back injuries

Trucking accidents are different from auto accidents. There are specific rules and regulations under which trucking companies and their drivers must operate, including federal laws. If you have been in a semi, tractor trailer or other truck accident, you need an attorney who understands these special circumstances because they will affect the results in your case.

We are knowledgeable and work with renowned experts in the trucking field. We have experience in cases dealing with driver fatigue, on-duty status, sleeping disorders, sleep deprivation, duplicate record keeping, improper inspection of machinery, drug and alcohol use by drivers, electronic control modules, and Qualcomm documentation. All these issues are specific to a trucking case. Due to our knowledge of technology and the industry, we can carefully reconstruct an accident or a driver's trip, using up to the minute technology, which is a valuable asset at trial.

Usually, whenever there is a semi, tractor trailer or other truck accident, the trucking company has a crash team on the scene within minutes, sometimes even before the ambulance arrives. You need an attorney with the same proactive response. We frequently and personally travel to the scene of the collision with our expert upon being called. A quick response is necessary in order to protect your rights. Contact us today to learn more about how we can assert your rights and maximize your compensation.

We have a record of results in returning significant settlements and verdicts in truck accident cases. Since Louisville is at the intersection of three different major thoroughfares - Interstate 64, Interstate 65 and Interstate 71 - there are many trucking accidents in our vicinity. We have helped people who have been in collisions in the Louisville/Jefferson County Metropolitan Area, as well as throughout Kentuckiana. Recently, we obtained a $900,000 settlement for a client injured on Interstate 264.*

Contact Hargadon, Lenihan & Herrington for experienced legal service from lawyers at Louisville's oldest personal injury firm.

*The results in any case are dependent upon the specific facts of that case. The result mentioned here is for informational purposes only, and should not be considered a guarantee that we can obtain similar results in your case.