Truck Accident Attorney in Mason City

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Any collision that involves a motor vehicle can be devastating, but when a crash involves a massive 18-wheeler or big rig, the potential for tragedy increases. More tragic still, these catastrophic accidents are the result of someone else's negligence, a preventable accident caused by a careless party that inflicts pain and suffering on innocent victims. If you or someone you love has been in a trucking accident, you could be owed compensation. Find out more about your legal rights and how you can pursue fair results when you speak with our experienced legal advocate.

As evident as it might be that someone else caused your accident and they owe you compensation, it can take the skill of a legal professional to write up a successful personal injury or wrongful death claim. If you need to assert your rights in a trial, you definitely need an experienced litigator at your side. The insurance companies you would be going up against have a team of proficient attorneys who are protecting the company's bottom line. You deserve to have a proven advocate in your corner.

Who Can Be at Fault for a Trucking Accident?

As your stack of medical bills grows higher and you miss more and more time at work, it can be obvious that you deserve compensation for your truck accident injuries. But whom can you go after for these damages? It will depend on who is liable (responsible) for the crash, and this could be more than one person, as the liable party may not have even been on the road.

The liable or at-fault parties for a truck accident could include the:

• Truck driver
• Truck owner / company
• Vehicle or vehicle part manufacturer
• Loader or shipper

Negligence on the part of the trucker could be anything from making a reckless maneuver to driving fatigued, from getting distracted by cell phone use to failing to inspect the truck before setting out. A truck owner could also have failed to perform an inspection or otherwise violated trucking regulations. A manufacturer might have designed a dangerous vehicle or crafted faulty part, such as tires that blew out or brakes that failed. If a shipment was not loaded correctly, the shifting weight could be responsible for an accident. Speak with a knowledgeable Iowa personal injury attorney to see who could be liable for your trucking accident.