Have you been involved in an accident with a semi-truck that resulted in injury or death?
Truck drivers traveling through Northwest Indiana face immense pressure, compelled to work long hours and cover vast distances. The truth is trucking companies frequently are more concerned about making money than they are about safety. Truck drivers are professionals who are bound by special safety regulations which govern when and how they may drive. Truckers and trucking companies routinely ignore these laws in order to meet strict delivery deadlines. Sometimes that leads to truckers piloting trucks weighing 80,000 pounds on very little sleep or taking drugs to stay awake. Other times, in order to save money, trucking companies fail to maintain the brakes, tires, lights and other safety equipment putting their own drivers and everyone on the road at risk.
Schafer & Schafer attorneys bring a wealth of experience in handling trucking cases in NWI. If your accident was the fault of the truck driver or trucking company, you need to call Schafer & Schafer Attorneys at Law today for a free consultation of your case.
Types of Injuries
In NWI, accidents involving tractor-trailers rank among the most hazardous. Due to the massive size and weight of semi-trucks, when they are involved in an accident they often times caused serious injuries. A collision between a passenger vehicle and a big rig is much more likely to result in severe injury, or even death, than a accident between two passenger vehicles. Some of the most common injuries caused by collisions between a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle are:
- Brain Injury
- Paralysis
- Herniated Vertebral Discs
- Amputations
- Broken Bones
- Burns
- Death
Determining fault
In Northwest Indiana, trucking companies react swiftly and assertively, deploying attorneys, investigators, and insurance adjusters upon receiving reports of a crash. Many times these people are sent to the accident scene before the crash is cleared. The attorneys at Schafer & Schafer can level the playing field by forcing the trucking companies to preserve valuable evidence and by hiring an accident reconstructionist to determine the dynamics and cause of the crash.
If a semi-truck collision in Northwest Indiana has left you injured, it’s imperative to promptly contact Schafer & Schafer attorneys to secure equitable representation. Do not just settle for what the insurance company thinks is fair. Usually, what insurance companies offer someone who does not have an attorney is only a fraction of what the case is actually worth. Also, many times it is difficult to determine how serious an injury is immediately after a crash. The insurance industry commonly exploits this by immediately contacting the injured person and offering a very low settlement for what may be a permanent, lifelong injury. The family-owned law firm of Schafer & Schafer will stand by you and ensure your rights are represented and you receive fair compensation for your injuries.