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Home > Personal Injury > Accidents > Trucks / Semis Accidents
Tractor Trailer (Truck) Accident Lawyers
in Denver and throughout Colorado and Wyoming
Tractor trailer trucks are much larger than passenger cars, have a much higher wheel base, and are prone to unique types of problems on the road, including jackknifing, extra risks of brake failure, problems controlling the vehicle, and other issues. In addition to these problems, semi trucks are capable of causing much greater damage than most other vehicles simply due to their size. These vehicles can weight as much as 80,000 pounds and as such, tend to inflict far more serious damage than passenger vehicles do.
Tractor-trailer or 18-wheeler truck accidents often involve catastrophic injuries and deaths. Beyond that, however, specific laws applicable to commercial trucking companies and their drivers, as well as the commercial trucking companies' experienced accident adjusters, present many unique challenges that differentiate them from most other vehicle accidents.
Classified as common carriers, tractor-trailers or 18-wheeler trucks are subject to very stringent rules and regulations, including but not limited to:
- The number of hours a truck driver can be on the road
- The type and volume of cargo permitted
- Requirements for strict maintenance schedules
- Extensive record keeping requirements
The extent and nature of federal regulations applicable to truckers, as well as their aggressive accident claim adjusters, make it essential to retain an experienced truck accident lawyer as soon as possible after a serious truck accident. At Burg Simpson Eldredge Hersh & Jardine, P.C., we not only have the experience, we also have the resources and reputation necessary to stand up to the trucking companies and get you the compensation you deserve.
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If you or a loved one has suffered injuries, whether physical, financial, or emotional, as a result of a semi truck accident, please call or email our offices today to schedule your free personal consultation with our experienced truck accident attorneys. We handle truck accident lawsuits in Colorado, Wyoming and throughout the Rocky Mountain Region.
