Connecticut Negligent Truck Driver Hiring Attorneys
Helping Truck Accident Victims Since 1978
To ensure the best management of a truck accident claim, a personal injury attorney should conduct a thorough review of the accident to determine if a trucking company error contributed to the cause of the accident. While truck driver error plays a role in many truck accidents, truck company negligence can often play an important role as well. Examples of truck company errors include:
- Failure to prevent driver fatigue: Trucking companies have dispatchers who should know when a truck driver has logged too many miles and may be fatigued. Federal trucking laws require tractor-trailer operators to take adequate rest breaks to prevent driver fatigue.
- Negligent hiring of truckers: This includes the hiring of a truck driver who has a lack of experience, lack of training or a bad driving record.
- Negligent maintenance: Tires, lights and breaks must be carefully monitored and replaced when necessary. Other parts and safety devices must be checked and properly maintained.
- Negligent loading: Trucks have specific weight requirements. Overloaded trucks are more difficult to stop due to their weight and are more likely to roll-over if the weight is not properly distributed.
If you or a family member has been injured in a truck accident, contact the experienced personal injury attorneys at the Gillis Law Firm. Our Connecticut personal injury lawyers have been handling truck accident claims for more than 30 years.
We work diligently to properly understand the cause of each accident. Our attorneys work with accident reconstructionists, investigators and medical experts to fully investigate cases and prepare them for resolution.
Our attorneys seek full compensation on behalf of accident victims. As a result of our skill, experience and diligence, we have successfully obtained many sizeable awards on behalf of clients in truck accident claims. Throughout the course of your case, you will receive compassionate and highly personalized representation from our dedicated attorneys and staff.
Contact Us
Gillis Law Firm offers free initial consultations and evening and weekend appointments, employs a Spanish-speaking paralegal and charges no fee without legal recovery. Our office is conveniently located in downtown New Haven next to the courthouse with free parking. To contact our New Haven trucking company liability attorneys, call 866-603-9810.
