The massive size and weight of big rig trucks mean that when they are involved in crashes, the results are typically catastrophic. With more than 15 million commercial trucks on our highways, transportation accidents pose a serious threat to motorists. Every year, more than 4,000 people are killed, and 100,000 people are injured, in transportation accidents involving trucks, 18-wheelers, buses, semis, and tractor-trailers.
Truck accident lawsuits are more complicated than passenger vehicle crashes. Not only are truck companies required to hold higher limit insurance policies, but the truck industry is also heavily regulated. Truck drivers and trucking companies are required to follow strict transportation laws. Truck accidents often involve multiple parties, including the driver, trucking company, vehicle manufacturer, and even cargo loaders. Properly investigating the big rig accident is essential to prove liability and build a convincing case for just compensation.
Securing the vehicles and scene evidence, documenting skid and yaw marks, and other road markings is paramount to establish the sequence of events leading to a crash. Mr. Cowan uses his experience to advocate for the rights of truck accident victims through this difficult time while obtaining the utmost compensation for your injuries, impairments, disfigurement, medical bills, lost wages, emotional distress, and pain and suffering following a truck accident.
Securing vehicle and scene evidence and measuring skid and yaw marks before they disappear from the roadway is critical in the early investigation stage. So too is obtaining driver’s logs, cell phone usage data, and dash-camera footage before it is deleted is paramount to establishing the cause of events leading to a crash. Mr. Cowan uses his experience to advocate for the rights of truck accident victims through this difficult time while obtaining the utmost compensation for your injuries, impairments, disfigurement, medical bills, lost wages, emotional distress, and pain and suffering following a truck accident. Mr. Cowan is keen at identifying weaknesses in defenses and the intentional destruction of unfavorable evidence to achieve substantial outcomes favoring his clients.