Wilmington Truck Accident Lawyers

Seasoned Trial Lawyers Fighting for the Injured in Delaware

Being involved in an accident with a large, commercial truck is unlike any other type of traffic accident. Chances are, as the driver or passenger in a smaller car, you will sustain devastating injuries and property damage, well beyond that of the trucker and his vehicle. The weight and size of commercial trucks, up to 80,000 pounds, far exceeds that of passenger cars. The impact of such a massive vehicle can wreak extreme damage.

When negligence or wrongdoing on the part of the trucker or other third parties has resulted in such an accident, you deserve full and fair compensation for all your injury-related damages. This can be difficult to obtain due to the challenges presented by trucking companies and their insurers whose priority is to pay out as little as possible.

That is why you need the services of Bifferato Gentilotti LLC in your corner as soon as possible. Our firm of experienced Wilmington truck accident attorneys can level the playing field against the aggressive legal teams of trucking and insurance companies.

Trucking Regulation

Because large trucks can cause such catastrophic damage to other motorists on the road, truck drivers are required to follow more laws than other motor vehicles both on and off the road. One of the most well-known rules is called the hours of service regulations. The hours of service regulation’s main goal is to prevent fatigued driving, thus the laws are aimed at ensuring that truck drivers get an adequate amount of sleep and rest each day and are not overworked. According to this law:

• Truck drivers can work a maximum of 14 hours in a single workday, however, of these hours they can only drive for 11 of them, with the remaining time spent on rest or meal breaks
• Truck drivers must rest for at least 10 consecutive hours before they are allowed to begin a new workday
• Truck drivers are required to take days off work at regular intervals

Unfortunately, whether due to truck driver negligence or pressure from the trucking company’s these rules are not always followed which can lead to more accidents on the road. If you have been injured, contact our firm for help today. Initial consultations are always free!

Hurt in a truck accident in Delaware or Pennsylvania? Schedule your free consultation online or at (302) 429-1900.

Causes of Truck Accidents in Delaware

Truck accidents can occur in many ways. Common causes include:

• Driver fatigue—this can occur when truckers violate federal regulations concerning their hours of service
• Driver error
• Distracted driving, including cell phone usage
• Overloaded trucks, making it difficult to stop
• Improperly loaded trucks, whose cargo will shift
• Improper or poor truck maintenance/inspections
• Defective parts or equipment on the truck
• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Reckless driving

At Bifferato Gentilotti, we have developed an internal process for handling trucking accident claims that has proved to be efficient and effective. Our Wilmington truck accident attorneys will conduct a thorough investigation into the causes of the accident to determine liability and into the extent of all damage. This can include investigating the driver, the trucking company and their compliance with safety regulations, federal rules, and traffic laws.

Have You Received Any of These Common Injuries From a Truck Accident?

Truck accident survivors are often left with serious injuries. We commonly help people just like you who have suffered from any of the below injuries in a truck accident:

• Spinal cord injuries
• Ligament tears
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Organ damage
• Lacerations
• Broken bones
• And more

It can be overwhelming to seek legal help while you are recovering after a serious collision, but at Bifferato Gentilloti LLC, we eliminate that stress by taking on the complexities of the case and leaving you to relax.

Time is of the Essence—Contact Us As Soon As Possible

Trucking companies often have their own legal teams and investigators who will attend an accident site immediately in an effort to control their liability. For this reason, it is important that you put our personal injury team on site as soon as possible to gather and preserve critical evidence before it is lost, misplaced, or even destroyed. Our firm has represented innumerable clients involved in accidents with all types of trucks, from 18-wheelers to tankers, dump trucks, cement trucks, and more.

Get the benefit of our decades of experience—contact a Wilmington truck accident attorney at (302) 429-1900 today.