How Your Semi Truck Case Works
Crashes with semi trucks are often life-changing. They can get really complicated because there are usually multiple companies responsible. We know how to dig into the details to get the right people that are accountable for your accident. When you reach out to us here is what you get.
1. Free Case Review with an Attorney
Contact us right away. Trucking companies send their investigator to the evidence fast. The sooner you get us involved the sooner we can protect your case.
3. Take on the Big Companies
Trucking and Insurance Companies have large legal teams. We match them step for step. We file claims, do the investigation, negotiate, prepare the case for trial so you don't have to.
2. We investigate the truck and the company
We look at the driver's history, the truck's maintenance records, and the company's safety violations. The black box data from the truck. There is very often more to look into than just this one driver, in this particular incident.
4. You get compensation that you deserve
Trucking accidents usually result in life-changing injuries. Your settlement should reflect medical bills, lost wages, future care cost, pain and suffering. We don't settle for less.
LEGAL REFERENCE
Know Your Deadline: The same 3-year filing deadline applies to truck accident claims in Arkansas (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105(3)). Trucking cases move fast on the other side - the company's insurer and investigators are often on scene within hours, which is why we push to get involved immediately.
Comparative Fault: Arkansas's modified comparative fault rule (Ark. Code Ann. § 16-64-122) applies here too - you can recover as long as you're under 50% at fault, with your award reduced by your share of responsibility.
ARKANSAS SEMI TRUCK ACCIDENT FAQs
Why are truck accident cases more complicated than regular car accidents?
There's usually more than one party who can be held responsible - the driver, the trucking company, a leasing company, or even a parts manufacturer. Federal trucking regulations also come into play, on top of Arkansas negligence law, which is why these cases take a more thorough investigation from day one.
What is "black box" data and why does it matter?
Most commercial trucks have an event data recorder that logs speed, braking, and other information in the moments before a crash. That data can disappear or get overwritten if we don't act fast to preserve it, which is one reason we push to get involved as early as possible.
Can I still have a case if the truck driver was on the clock for a different company than the one that owns the truck?
Yes, and it's common. We investigate the full chain of who owned, leased, maintained, and dispatched the truck, because more than one company can share responsibility for what happened to you.