Boston Truck Accident Lawyer

Truck accidents occur for any number of reasons. Whatever the reason, though, the damage done in a truck accident often exceeds the damage done in a similar accident involving two cars. The obvious reason for the increased damage is the dramatic difference in size between a car and a commercial truck.

Getting help from an experienced Boston truck accident attorney

When you are involved in a truck accident in Boston, the help and experience of a local attorney can prove to be an invaluable asset in negotiating with the trucking company or the truck driver's insurance company over the damages caused by the accident. The attorneys at Whitman Law have experience with trucks of all varieties.

Semi trucks Tractor-trailers Tanker trucks

Flatbed trucks Dump trucks

The type of truck can sometimes dictate the possibility of collecting damages from the trucking company or its insurance carrier. As each truck is designed differently, each truck may also react differently under similar scenarios. The different capabilities of an individual truck can be a factor in determining what damages are available.

If the truck type involved in your accident generally has air brakes, but the particular truck that hit you did not have functioning air brakes, this lapse in safety may greatly increase your chances of recovering more damages. When collisions occur, the details often vary from truck to truck and can affect the size of any settlement you may receive.

Reasons for Boston truck accidents

Truck accidents can occur due to inadequate driver training, fatigue, alcohol, speeding, poor weather, unsafe road conditions, unsafe weight distribution, failure to apply safety measures, and other reasons a lawyer—with the help of experts—may be able to identify. Determining the reason for the accident can often affect the success of your case. The experienced truck accident attorneys at Whitman Law know to look for these factors early in your case. Our attorneys seek to pin down the cause of an accident to use as a negotiating tool or the framework of a trial strategy.

Knowing what type of truck is involved and the cause of the accident can be an effective combination in the hands of experienced truck accident lawyers in Boston. These two components of the why for a truck accident make up the bulk of a case for negligence by a truck driver or trucking company involved in an accident in Boston.

Contact us

If you are involved in a car or truck accident in Boston or the surrounding areas including Brockton, Waltham, Burlington, Woburn, Lynn, Lowell, Malden, Medford, Watertown, and Worcester, please do not hesitate to contact us at 1-888-524-0092 to speak with a Boston truck accident lawyer. We look forward to hearing from you.