Thousands of American citizens are killed or injured every year in the United States – many due to the negligence and inattention of truck drivers and their companies who flagrantly violate our traffic safety laws.

Some common causes of trucking accidents:

• truck driver inattention
• truck drivers operating vehicles without proper rest between jobs
• faulty truck maintenance
• failing to properly secure a trucking load
• failing to properly train truck drivers

Unfortunately, trucking accidents are usually very serious.   The trucking accident lawyers at Simon & Luke have won millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of our clients injured and killed in trucking accidents.  We work with a team of the best experts in the country to protect your claims and maximize your recovery.

If you have been injured in an trucking accident, you need to take the following steps in order to properly protect your legal rights:

1.  If you have been injured, or think you may be injured, seek medical attention immediately.

2.  Call the police to the scene or file an accident report explaining the accident.

3.  Get the following information from the other driver before you leave the accident scene

• name, address, and phone number
• driver’s license number
• license plate number
• Insurance information (insurer, policy number, name of insured, dates of coverage

4.  Contact Simon & Luke toll free at 1-888-335-4901 or fill out our online form and receive a free consultation on your legal rights.

5.  Do not give any statements to the trucking company’s insurance company without your attorney present.

6.  Collect the following materials for your attorney:

• The name of the investigating police force, the police report, and a copy of the accident report.
• The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all doctors, emergency rooms, and hospitals that treated you for your injuries.

7.  Keep track and receipts of all of your losses, including:

• Lost time from work.
• mileage to and from doctor’s appointments
• medical bills
• prescription bills
• rental car contracts and invoices
• the dates and times of all of your doctor’s appointments

Experienced Trucking Accident Attorneys – Simon & Luke

The auto accident lawyers at Simon & Luke have handled hundreds of serious trucking accident cases, recovering millions of dollars for our clients.

We have a team of experienced engineers, accident reconstructionists, investigators, and photographers standing by to immediately investigate your trucking accident, photograph and preserve the evidence, question witnesses, and protect all of your legal rights.

Call the lawyers at Simon & Luke toll free at 1-888-335-4901 for a free consultation on your legal rights.