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Semi Truck Accidents

If you have been injured in a truck accident in Kentucky, you probably have a lot of questions about how you will be compensated under Kentucky’s no-fault insurance system. Most truck accidents result in serious injuries to the driver of the car, as well as any passengers. In addition to reimbursement of medical expenses and lost wages, you may be eligible for compensation for your physical pain and mental anguish, and even punitive damages if the truck driver violated federal Department of Transportation (DOT) safety laws, such as driving too many hours without a rest break.

Proving fault in a truck accident case requires an immediate investigation of the accident. You can be sure that the insurance carrier of the commercial trucking company will be on the site within a day of the accident, seeking to minimize their liability. To receive the maximum compensation you deserve, you need a truck accident lawyer to investigate the accident from your side as soon as possible before evidence is lost and witnesses’ memories fade.

Our truck accident attorneys have helped injured people throughout Kentucky receive the compensation they deserve. We also represent family members in cases of wrongful death.

Free Truck Accident Consultation

The truck accident lawyers at Sampson & Slechter offer a free initial consultation to answer your questions and explain how Kentucky’s no-fault insurance system works in truck accidents. We will also advise you of your rights, including whether you are entitled to punitive damages, which you may receive if the trucking company or driver is found to have violated federal safety regulations intended to reduce injuries and deaths caused by semi trucks (also called 18-wheelers and tractor-trailer rigs).

Here are some examples of safety violations that merit punitive damages in a truck accident case:

Driving more hours than DOT allows without a rest break. (This can be investigated by examining the driver’s log book or the black box-GPS device attached to the truck.)
Driving over the weight limit. (We can find out if the truck was overweight at the time of the accident and whether the driver had received past citations for weight violations)
Improper loading
Driver history (Trucking companies have a responsibility to do a background check of the drivers they hire.)
Improper maintenance
Speeding or operating the vehicle in an unsafe manner

Even if you don’t hire our firm, we recommend you hire a truck accident lawyer to represent your interests. Don’t assume that an insurance company will treat you fairly. Insurance companies are concerned with profits – and that means they will pay you the least amount of money they possibly can. Their duty is to their shareholders, not to injured people.

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