You may have no control over having to share the road with commercial trucks in Arizona, but you can decide what to do after getting injured in a truck accident. Protect your rights by demanding justice for an 18-wheeler accident with assistance from an attorney at The Law Offices of John Phebus. You may be eligible for financial compensation for your medical bills, property repairs and other losses. If you are from Surprise, Sun City, or any of the surrounding communities, please contact our truck accident attorneys for a free consultation to discuss your future.
Every year, commercial truck accidents take dozens of lives and leave survivors with life-changing injuries. According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, large trucks and buses were involved in 11,348 accidents in 2020. These accidents resulted in 18 deaths and 1,175 injured victims.
Big rig accidents are almost always preventable. They occur most often due to negligence, or the failure to use reasonable care. Common causes of truck accidents in Arizona are:
In Arizona, the person or party who caused a traffic accident must pay for victims’ medical costs and vehicle repairs. Therefore, it is necessary to determine who or what caused your truck accident before you can recover compensation.
Liability for a truck accident in Surprise often goes to the trucking company. An investigation may discover that the company fell short of its duties of care toward the public, such as by hiring incompetent truck drivers or failing to maintain its fleet. In other cases, a trucking company may be vicariously liable for the mistakes of its truck drivers or employees. An attorney can carefully investigate your accident to determine liability.
Trucking accidents often cause catastrophic injuries, meaning injuries that will affect a victim severely and/or permanently. These injuries may include broken bones, head and brain injuries, neck injuries, spinal cord injuries, lacerations, amputations, scarring and disfigurement, burn injuries, internal injuries, and fatal injuries. The severity of your injuries can impact the value of your case and determine whether you need to go to trial to obtain fair financial compensation.
For more information about a truck accident case in Surprise, Arizona, don’t hesitate to contact The Law Offices of John Phebus for a free consultation. We are experienced and committed truck accident lawyers who can help you protect your rights and demand maximum compensation using proven legal strategies. Please call us at (623) 847-7117 or contact us online today to find out how we can help you.
