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Help for Truck Accident Victims

Driving with excessive speed for road conditions is a common cause of truck-related accidents on the highways. Although there are strict Federal Motor Carrier Regulations that require professional drivers to slow down in adverse weather conditions, the fact is drivers get paid by the mile. It is very tempting for them to drive faster than conditions allow, and this practice is encouraged by their motor carriers.

As one of the major trucking crossroads in America, Indiana is an especially dangerous area for truck accidents caused by excessive speed for road conditions. We have the fourth or fifth highest rate of trucking accidents in the entire country. At the Indiana law firm of Doehrman Chamberlain, we have the experience and skill to help you get the compensation you deserve after a truck injury. Either call our contact us online.

Truck Accidents ∙ A Difficult Type of Litigation

Most people think of truck accident litigation as just another form of the car accident case, but it's not. Truck accidents present a unique and very complicated form of litigation, involving specialized issues that include:

  • Greater severity of injuries due to size and speed of trucks
  • Vehicle maintenance issues
  • The need for expert witnesses early on in the case
  • More complicated mechanical and legal issues

With big rigs, the drivers are supposed to be trained professionals. There is a great deal of paperwork and record keeping involved in the trucking business, and this paper trail is a rich source of evidence for an attorney who understands it and knows where to look. Unless you get an experienced lawyer on the case, this evidence can be destroyed, lost or simply overlooked.

Experienced Truck Accident Lawyers

At Doehrman Chamberlain, our AV-rated* attorneys are national board-certified trial lawyers with more than 60 combined years of experience handling these cases. We have the financial resources to handle truck accident litigation, and we regularly take cases on referrals from attorneys and other professionals not as experienced in these areas. We are a nationally recognized truck accident litigation firm, and we will use this experience and skill to fight for the best compensation award possible in your case.

If you or a loved one has been hurt by a truck driver, we can help. Most people are unfamiliar with what to do after accidents like this. Our attorneys have the experience and skill to navigate through these complications to get you the financial compensation award that you need to get back on your feet or make your family whole again.

Contact us today online or by telephone at 800-269-3443 to speak with an experienced Indiana commercial vehicle accident attorney.

Let Us Help You ∙ Indianapolis Truck Collision Lawyers

If you or someone close to you has been injured in a scaffolding accident, we are here to help. Contact us today online or by telephone at 800-269-3443 to speak with an experienced Indiana truck accident litigation attorney.

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Our Areas of Practice: Case Results

  • Confidential, out-of-court settlement reached ($10 million sought) --Brain Injury (Medical Malpractice)

    A medical malpractice trial in St. Joseph Circuit Court ended abruptly Thursday morning after both sides reached a confidential, out-of-court settlement. The agreement came as attorneys were preparing for the fourth day of trial.

  • $10,000,000 Jury Verdict — Brain Injury (Drunk Driving Accident)

    In December 2001, our personal injury lawyers obtained a jury verdict in the amount of $10,000,000.00 in the case of Butrum v. Rosemont Tavern. The drunk driver was sneaking drinks while working as a bartender.

  • $1,400,000 Settlement — Brain Injury (Truck Accident)

    The victim was rear-ended in a truck accident. A semi tractor-trailer traveling 35 miles per hour struck the plaintiff’s vehicle while the plaintiff was waiting to make a left turn. Initially diagnosed with a concussion and mild whiplash, the victim suffered severe headaches and both pre- and post-accident amnesia.

  • $1,667,000 Jury Verdict — Brain Injury (Construction Accident)

    While working off of a ladder the client passed out and fell over 25 feet to the ground. He suffered a fractured lumbar spine and a mild traumatic brain injury. By the time of the trial the client had returned to work but was moving from job to job because of a changed personality and attention problems caused by the brain injury he had suffered during the fall.

  • $1,400,000 Settlement — Brain Injury (Truck Accident)

    The victim was involved in a semi-truck accident while attempting to turn left during inclement weather. The injured motorist never saw the approaching truck, which had not turned on its headlights, was black, and was covered with a black tarp. The plaintiff suffered a severe traumatic brain injury.

  • $590,000 Jury Verdict — Brain Injury (Auto Accident)

    The victim suffered permanent brain injury as the result of a head-on auto accident. As a result of her brain injury, the plaintiff had no recollection of the collision. Our Indianapolis, Indiana personal injury lawyers utilized an accident reconstruction expert to perform a computer analysis to provide clear evidence of the sequence of the collision.

  • $290,000 Binding Arbitration Award for Alzheimer's Patient

    A 73 year old woman, in the final stages of Alzheimer's Disease died from a ruptured colon in an assisted living facility. This unfortunate woman was totally dependent on the facility's staff for her care. A three-member arbitration panel found unanimously that the negligence of the staff was the cause of this woman's untimely death.

  • $1,250,000 Settlement for Estate of Man Injured at Construction Site

    While pulling old wire off of a utility companies high tension power lines, a construction worker was injured when rigging used to perform the work suddenly failed. As a result of the failure, the worker was paralyzed from the neck down.

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