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When the trucker is the one who's hurt.
Too many qualified, responsible truckers are removed from the road by negligence: their own carriers, or other big-rig drivers. We stand with the drivers.
Representing Injured Truck Drivers
At Vernon J. Petri & Associates, representing injured truck drivers is an essential part of our practice. Each year, too many qualified and responsible truckers are removed from the road due to negligence by trucking companies or by other big-rig drivers. The U.S. shipping industry depends on these "knights of the road," and everyone suffers when a large truck collision leaves them unable to work.
We advocate for these drivers and their families to recover compensation for lost wages, medical expenses, and the long-term complications that follow serious crashes caused by negligent behavior.
Truckers suffer a range of serious injuries
Although big-rig drivers are rarely injured in collisions with passenger vehicles, crashes involving other large trucks are a different matter. When two large trucks collide, drivers can suffer catastrophic injuries, including:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Paralysis
- Paraplegia
- Quadriplegia
- Burns
If you are a commercial driver who has been hurt on the job in a crash that wasn't your fault, or you've been pressured to return to work before you've recovered, contact us. We understand the industry, the regulations, and the leverage that carriers and insurers use to minimize injured drivers' claims.
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