When an 18-wheel, 30-ton truck collides with a two-ton car, the resulting damage is often extreme and always uneven. Trucks dominate our highways, and the resulting accidents are very different from other traffic accidents.

When a trucking case comes in, we immediately visit the accident scene and hire experts to help us gather vital information: together we measure skid marks, collect paint samples, take photographs and gather the trucker’s records – all before weather, traffic, and time destroy the physical evidence needed to make your case. At a time when you or your loved one may be suffering, worrying about preserving evidence should be the last thing on your mind.

As we have said, trucking accidents are different. Few victims realize that there are many special rules and regulations that apply only to trucks and truckers. Understanding or overlooking these rules can mean the success or failure of your case. Here are a few examples:

• Truckers are typically not permitted to drive in bad weather.
• There is often a lower speed limit for trucks
• Even if your vehicle strikes a truck, the truck may be liable
• The trucker must have a number of valid licenses
• Like airliners, trucks carry data recorders, and you have a right to that information.
• Even alcohol-based cough syrup taken the night before an accident may legally impair a trucker. 

These are only a few of the complexities involved in trucking cases. Our mastery of the related legal material can enable us to make a strong case even when it may not be obvious. Get Wolfgram & Associates on the job to build a strong case for you.

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