commercial vehicle accidents

Arizona Commercial Vehicle Accidents

By Personal Injury Lawyer on September 11, 2009

For anyone hit by a commercial vehicle, there are obstacles beyond those faced in other vehicle accidents.  When you get into an accident with a commercial vehicle, it means you are up against a company.  Even in a case where an insurance company insures the commercial vehicle, since a company generally has greater resources it is likely that they will hire a lawyer immediately to deal with the situation and help them avoid responsibility.  Often, there are at least three insurance companies involved in such cases: yours, the driver’s, and the company’s.  In such cases, the insurance companies may squabble over who should pay.

Also, as commercial vehicles are often trucks and trucks tend to be bigger and heavier than most passenger vehicles, any collision between a smaller vehicle and a commercial vehicle raises the risk of catastrophic injuries.

The good news in such cases is that when a business is liable for your injury, you are more likely to collect the compensation to which you are entitled.  Just as with individuals, a business is legally at fault when it makes a reckless decision.  This could be the case if a commercial vehicle has a mechanical problem that contributes to the accident or if it hires a driver without a valid commercial driver’s license.  Holders of commercial driver’s licenses are also under special federal rules, and their employers must ensure that they comply.  Businesses are also more likely to have much more insurance than individuals, making them more able to pay on a claim.  Yet, it also means you need to act quickly, and retain the best personal injury lawyer possible.

If you have an accident with a commercial vehicle in the Phoenix area, it is important that you contact experienced Phoenix personal injury lawyers like Breyer Law Offices, P.C. as soon after the accident as possible.  Insurers of commercial vehicles and businesses know that accidents are expensive but, unlike your family, insurance companies are not dealing directly with issues that surround a serious personal injury.  They may contact you in order to settle the claim quickly, before you understand the full value of the claim, your rights, or any long-term consequences stemming from accident related injuries.  It is important not to sign any documents that you do not understand fully, as it may mean you are signing your rights away, and it is just as important not to accept money from an insurer before you even have time to consider your options.  It is best to speak first with competent Arizona injury and wrongful death lawyers who have ample experience with commercial vehicle accidents.

We urge you to contact us for an obligation-free, no cost consultation.  When we learn more about your case, we will give you our professional legal opinion and let you decide how to proceed.