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Connecticut has about 1.5 million registered trucks, and these large vehicles transport passengers and goods through about 446 miles of interstate highways every day. When Connecticut trucks mingle with other vehicles on our roadways, they often cause serious accidents with substantial damages and injuries. If you were hurt in a recent accident involving a truck, a trusted Hartford truck accident lawyer can help.
The experienced attorneys at Weber & Rubano can help with complicated truck collision claims. As true locals, we’ve proudly served the Hartford community for over 60 years. We rely on our extensive legal experience to help our clients resolve many different types of personal injury claims.
Weber & Rubano are trustworthy attorneys who are ready to protect your legal rights after an accident. We understand truck accidents and the applicable Connecticut personal injury laws. Our diligent team can help you get justice and the compensation you deserve after a truck accident. Contact our Hartford accident team to set up a free case evaluation right away.
A personal injury claim can arise from various forms of negligence. Negligence involves failing to use reasonable care to keep someone safe, resulting in injury or damage to that person. A licensed personal injury attorney can help with a variety of claims in Hartford, such as:
If you need legal help with a personal injury, Weber & Rubano can discuss your injuries and investigate what happened. After an accident, it’s important to speak with an attorney to protect your rights to recovery. Our personal injury attorneys can consider your case circumstances and prepare a legal strategy tailored to your recovery goals. We routinely fight for accident victims and the compensation they need.
With about 1.5 million trucks registered in Connecticut, large vehicles can be driven by commercial truck drivers or other licensed drivers. When someone driving a truck causes a collision, it can become more complicated than a standard two-car accident claim because of the weight and size of many trucks.
Truck regulations fall within many state and federal laws and regulations. The current federal weight limit is 80,000 pounds for a truck’s gross weight. This is 20,000 pounds for a single axle and also 34,000 pounds for a tandem axle.
Regarding truck size, a standard semi-truck often measures about 72 feet in length, 8.5 feet in width, and 13.5 feet in height. Vehicles across the Constitution State can cause extensive property damage and serious injuries.
In addition to causing considerable property damage, truck accidents can cause catastrophic injuries, including:
Victims experience a variety of serious injuries when involved in truck accidents. With more extensive property damage and increased medical costs, truck accident claims typically have higher settlement outcomes to compensate for the higher damages and injury costs. This recovery can often come from multiple parties when they’re found responsible for causing the accident.
Liability can be more complicated in a truck accident case than with a traditional two-car accident, especially if there are multiple parties potentially responsible. If you are hit by a commercial truck in Connecticut, the legal theory of vicarious liability typically applies.
Vicarious liability generally means that someone is legally responsible for the actions of someone else, usually their employee. So, if the truck driver who hit you is employed by a local truck company, their employer can be held liable if the driver’s actions caused an accident while performing the duties of their employment.
Truck accidents can include multiple responsible parties, such as:
With many parties often involved, there can be more than one party responsible for a failure to follow federal and state truck regulations and laws.
As a result, the entire trucking injury claim process can take significant time to resolve since multiple parties may need to complete an accident investigation. If there are several parties involved, it can be a more complex recovery claim.
The involvement of multiple entities can also provide you with multiple avenues for financial recovery. Often, with more than one potential at-fault party, an attorney may be able to help you recover higher damages.
Trucking liability can be a complicated area of law involving complex regulations. Rest assured, the team at Weber & Rubano has plenty of experience holding trucking companies liable for the negligence of their truck drivers. We can explain this area of law further, answer your questions, and help explore all possible causes of your truck accident.
There can be many different reasons a truck accident happens. Since Hartford is nestled between the 14, 44, 84, and 91 highways, our locals see plenty of heavy traffic and traffic accidents. Throughout our community, there are many ways that a driver can cause an accident and personal injuries.
There are some more commonly reported causes of accidents involving trucks in Hartford, which often include:
Recently, a truck driver failed to stop when traffic stopped ahead, which caused a chain reaction type of collision with other vehicles. This truck accident caused injuries and a fatality.
There are many different causes of truck accidents locally. An experienced attorney can investigate and explore the cause of your specific truck accident. The accident recovery team at Weber & Rubano can help with the investigation into your accident.
It can take a long time to complete a comprehensive investigation after a truck accident, especially when compared to a standard two-car crash. Truck accidents often require obtaining substantial amounts of documents like police reports, maintenance logs, medical records, etc.
An attorney can help gather relevant evidence to build a compelling injury case. They may be able to review maintenance records, driver logs, and electronic logging devices (ELDs) to obtain valuable information about the cause of the accident. Sometimes, this information quickly becomes unavailable or lost, and having an attorney on your side can help with getting this information in time.
An attorney can also help review your accident with any experts familiar with FMCSA regulations. That way, your attorney can prove that the truck driver who caused your accident potentially violated federal regulations, which can help your case. When trying to prove non-compliance by a truck driver, an attorney can create a solid legal strategy to prove your version of the accident events.
Accidents involving trucks remain a significant concern across the state of Connecticut. They can happen anywhere, but there are some common accident hotspots along freeways and interstates. Major roads also see a high number of trucking accidents. Areas that attract truck traffic, like driver rest areas and distribution centers, are often accident hotspots, too.
In congested areas, CT roadways record different types of trucking accidents, such as:
Different types of accidents result in a substantial number of incidents. The Crash Data Repository at the University of Connecticut reported about 311,592 total vehicle crashes in Connecticut over the last three years. These accidents involved around 748,409 people.
With a local population of 119,669 residents, Hartford recorded 17,283 accidents during that time frame. This data suggests a considerable number of people need help after a vehicle accident. If you are a victim of an accident, consider contacting a dedicated Hartford personal injury attorney to discuss your accident recovery.
To help in your recovery after a truck accident, you can gather as much relevant information as possible at the scene of the accident. In addition to exchanging information with any involved parties and eyewitnesses, it’s also important to take pictures of:
This information is important to bring to an initial consultation with a Hartford attorney. This information can support your argument that you didn’t contribute to the accident. That way, you can help increase your likelihood of recovering financially from your accident losses.
Weber & Rubano proudly represents truck accident victims and can work hard to protect your rights. We zealously represent the interests of our clients, and we fight to get you the maximum compensation so you can move forward with your life after an accident. We know how devastating a truck accident can be, and you don’t deserve to pay when a truck driver causes one.
Our neighbors in Hamden, Meriden, New Haven, and Wallingford tell us our law offices are conveniently located. With two offices in beautiful New Haven and Wallingford, we’re sure one of our locations is right near you.
At Weber & Rubano, we provide no-risk, free case reviews for personal injury claims, including truck accidents. If you or a family member was a victim of a recent truck mishap, please contact our team to set up your initial consultation with our accident attorneys. We’re ready to help you right away after a truck accident.