Virginia Beach Truck Accidents Lawyer

There are bound to be accidents, with all the traffic on the road, including tractor-trailers. Negligence is responsible for thousands of injuries and deaths each year. The dangers posed by rigs weighing tens of thousands of pounds call for great care. Sadly, many times this is lacking.

When someone is injured in a semi crash, the damage can be severe. And if a driver or trucking company has been careless they should pay dearly. You should know that cases involving trucks are very different from those involving ordinary cars.

• There are numerous state and federal regulations relating to trucks and the trucking industry. We are familiar with these and how they can help show negligence in the accident.
• There are many parties involved in shipping a container of freight, from the driver, to those who packed the load, to the company required to maintain the rig in a safe condition. We identify any and all at-fault parties.
• Finally, the injuries are almost always more severe and we will need to carefully assess your financial needs into the future, with the help of life care planners and other experts. We will demand that all your needs are met.

Chesapeake Trucking Accidents Attorney

We are adept at building an effective claim for compensation and negotiating with insurance companies. Virginia Beach truck accidents lawyer M. Scott Prickett previously worked at insurance companies defending insurers and trucking companies against injury and wrongful death claims. He understands what insurance companies and truckers will do to protect their interests.

Drivers are instructed on how to act and what to say after an accident. That coaching is intended to minimize their exposure to risk of a successful lawsuit against them. Mr. Prickett knows the questions to ask and the evidence to review in order to establish the facts of a trucking accident case. He puts that experience to work now helping injured people achieve the financial compensation they need and deserve after negligent accidents.

El Abogado Habla Español

Attorney Hugo Raúl Valverde is fluent in Spanish. That means that if you need to talk to a lawyer in Spanish, you can do so one-on-one without a translator present.

Call Valverde & Rowell, P.C., at 757.383.9947 or toll free at 866.719.0059 about your 18-wheeler accident or contact a Chesapeake trucking accidents attorney online. We will give you an honest assessment of your case and then discuss possible strategies for achieving your goals.