Areas of Practice

Truck Accident Attorneys

Over the past few years, there appears to have been an unfortunate increase in the number of accidents, injuries and deaths caused by incompetent tractor trailer drivers. In recent years, we have handled cases where people were injured or killed in accidents involving semi-trucks where the drivers had terrible driving records, had severe physical problems that should have required them to be placed out of service, or had other reasons for which they should have been disqualified from driving. When an automobile has an accident with an 18 wheeler, the injuries suffered by the people in the automobile tend to be very severe because of the difference in weight between the vehicles. We have a great deal of experience in trucking cases and will handle your claim with the greatest concern for you as a client. If you would like to contact our truck accident lawyers about a possible truck injury case, please click here.

Remember that each case is tried on its own merits, and that a successful result in one case does not guarantee a successful result in your case.

Brenda Pair, as Administratrix of the Estate of Jimmy Ray Bogue, deceased, v. Black Warrior Minerals, L.W. Enterprises, et al.

Verdict of $20,000,000 (Jefferson County, Bessemer Division, 2003) against strip mine and a settlement of $600,000 against trucking company and driver. Jimmy Bogue was killed when an overloaded coal truck came around a corner in northwest Jefferson County and, due to its speed and weight, the trailer turned over on its side and slid down the wrong way of the road, impacting the vehicle driven by Jimmy Ray Bogue and killing him instantly.

Buford Haddox and Sandra Haddox, et al., v. Crane Plumbing, LLC

$12 million dollar settlement (United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, Eastern Division, 2004). Sandra Haddox was killed and Buford suffered serious brain injuries when a tractor trailer crossed the center line and collided with the Haddox vehicle. During discovery it was revealed that the Crane driver suffered from long term vision impairment. Furthermore, it was discovered that Crane Plumbing had known for many years of their driver’s vision impairment but continued to require him to drive the tractor trailer. Crane Plumbing failed to comply with the Federal Carrier Motor Safety Regulations which required regular medical examinations, a current and complete driver qualification file and certifications of the training necessary to safely operate a commercial motor vehicle.

Arrington v. Walker Williams Lumber Co.

Settlement of $8,000,000 (Russell County Circuit Court, 1998). A pickup truck driver with two passengers collided with a tractor trailer that had stopped in the middle of Interstate 85 North in Georgia due to a prior collisions. The investigation showed that the tractor-trailer driver had failed to put out necessary warning devices in spite of the fact that he had ample time to do so. Because the accident happened in Georgia, the case was handle under Georgia law.

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