Kannapolis Semi Truck Accident Attorney
Trucking accidents almost always cause severe injuries, if not death, to the occupants in the passenger vehicle. Because the potential for serious harm is so high, truck drivers and transportation companies have a higher standard of care to ensure the safety of those who share the roads and freeways.
Unfortunately, the dozens of federal regulations governing tractor-trailers and other large commercial vehicles do not always prevent truck accidents. If your family member was seriously injured or killed by negligent operation, contact our attorney today for a free consultation about how we can help recover compensation.
Based in Concord, personal injury lawyer Lucas T. Baker has represented truck accident victims and their families in Cabarrus County, Rowan County, Stanly County and surrounding counties of North Carolina, including wrongful death lawsuits.
Pursuit of Rightful Damages
Although commercial trucks are heavily insured for bodily injury in crashes, the average person may not get a decent settlement from the trucking company's insurance carrier. The Baker Law Firm offers the aggressive and knowledgeable representation to demand full compensation for the devastation. Our goal is to ensure that a settlement provides what's only fair—damages to cover medical bills and future care, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and any lasting disability that diminishes our client's quality of life.
Determining the Cause of the Truck Accident
Mr. Baker obtains the Highway Patrol or law enforcement report of the truck crash investigation, and uses his own investigators or accident reconstruction specialists. He also obtains the truck driver's logs, driving history and maintenance records on the 18-wheeler. To support a claim for damages, we must show that the trucker was speeding, inattentive, fatigued from driving too many hours or otherwise negligent, or that the trucking company was negligent in hiring or training employees, slipshod in maintaining the vehicle, or improperly loaded the truck in violation of federal laws.
Once we have built a solid case, the trucking company will typically settle rather than risk a larger damage award from a jury. But Luke Baker is a skilled litigator who is willing to fight for clients at trial to secure deserved compensation.
Start the Investigation
In a free initial consultation, we can answer your questions about a truck accident and a claim for damages. We take injury cases on a contingency fee basis. There are no up-front fees, and we take attorney fees only if we succeed in recovering compensation.
Call our Concord office at 866-943-7966 or contact us online.
