Driving down the highway in your car, we have all experienced that moment when the 18 wheeler truck was a little too close to our car and all we think about is what would happen if that huge 18 wheeler truck hit me. Being in an accident with an 18 wheeler truck is one of the most terrifying and devastating types of accidents to experience. The potential that you will be significantly injured or even killed is high given that your car or even passenger truck is significantly smaller and lighter than the 18 wheeler truck. Unfortunately, these types of wrecks happen way too frequently on our highways and interstates. Given the reliance on the trucking industry to move products and other things from state to state, there is no indication these types of accidents will become less common.

Typically, the injuries to those in the car or passenger truck are devastating and significant. This can lead to great financial loss due to the injured person having to be out of work to deal with these devastating injuries. You may be entitled to recover your medical expenses and loss wages caused by the injuries you received in the accident. Additionally, you are entitled to recover for the pain and suffering you endured as a result of your injuries and if married, your spouse may recover for the loss of your consortium and services to the spouse and the family caused by your injuries.

Trucking companies are very aggressive in handling these types of cases, typically sending investigators and lawyers out to the scene on the day of the accident. They may try and settle with you quickly before you have had a chance to retain a lawyer and had time to figure out if the injuries you sustained are permanent or will require further medical care. It is important in these types of cases to contact an attorney early to quickly begin investigation into the accident on your behalf and to insure important information is not lost or destroyed over time. The Niedenthal Law Firm is here to assist YOU and will quickly move to protect you and your family’s interests. In this difficult time you need someone to stand by you and make sure you are protected. That is our commitment - to be there for YOU when you need.

For additional information regarding an accident involving an 18 wheeler and the process involved in pursuing such a case, please contact our office by calling 866-977-4LAW (4529) or online by clicking here.