When an eighteen ton vehicle comes barreling down the road at top speed, it is inevitable that anything that gets in its way would be completely annihilated. Sharing the roads with eighteen-wheel freight carriers requires drivers of smaller vehicles to exercise adequate care. Even so, when a truck is speeding while carrying an over-sized load and the trucker is sleepy or overworked, the chances of an accident increase tenfold. No amount of care by a driver in a smaller vehicle can avoid the collision and the injuries are magnified by the sheer magnitude of the impact. Those who are lucky enough to survive often suffer severe injuries, and the costs of those injuries generally add up quickly. Those who do not survive leave behind families who must cope despite the tragic loss of a loved one.
The attorneys of Smyth & Cioffi, LLP are dedicated to helping victims and their families obtain adequate compensation for injuries or wrongful death that results from a collision with a truck, tractor-trailer, 18-wheeler or big rig. Trucking companies pay their insurers millions of dollars each year to defend them against personal injury claims and payouts. Even so, the insurance company has an interest in keeping the dollar amounts of payouts low so as to remain profitable. At the law office of Smyth & Cioffi, our attorneys are familiar with trucking companies and insurance deduction tactics. We can even the playing field in settlement negotiations with the trucking company and their insurance provider.
A recent investigation by ABC11 revealed that North Carolina ranks number six nationwide for accidents involving tractor-trailer trucks. In 2009, more than half of the trucks inspected in North Carolina were cited for maintenance or safety violations and 12 percent of those who were cited for violations were put "out of service." Yet maintenance problems are not the sole danger involved with sharing roadways and highways with accident victims. All too often, collisions occur as a result of—
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Deciding what to do after an accident can be difficult. Our attorneys understand that some clients are reticent to hire attorney when they have received an offer to settle, even if the offer is too low based on the injuries sustained. We counsel clients to weigh the opportunity presented to them in light of future medical bills, earning capacity and expenses. You and your loved ones deserve the best possible outcome after sustaining injuries in a truck accident. Our attorneys will fight to ensure your rights are protected.
During more than two decades in personal injury and insurance law practice, the attorneys at the law office of Smyth & Cioffi have demonstrated a track record of litigation success. We take on some of the toughest cases and we see them through to the point of settlement, litigation or appeal. Our lawyers know the law and are committed to getting just results. Put our experience to work for you when you call or email us today. The initial consultation is free and there is no legal fee until you collect a settlement or money judgment.
