Truck Accidents

Truck Accidents

Indiana Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyers

Indiana is the crossroads of America. Nine interstate highways crisscross the state carrying thousands of vehicles every hour of the night and day. Each year, more and more of those vehicles are large commercial trucks and semi tractor trailer rigs. Given recent trends, many of those trucks will be involved in terrible crashes.

If you or a loved one has been involved in a truck or tractor trailer accident, please contact the attorneys at Mitchell Hurst Jacobs & Dick today for a free consultation and case evaluation. We have been helping victims of truck accidents recover financial settlements for 25 years. We would like to help you, too.

Truck accident deaths are on the rise nationally. Fatalities from large truck accidents rose 4.8 percent in 2004, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) most recent assessment. While deaths from motor vehicles accidents decreased nationally, they increased 13.7 percent in Indiana in 2004, according to the NHTSA.

Semi trucks are bigger than anything else on the road and, in an accident, they can do more damage. A semi truck crash or trailer disconnect accident can result in horrific injuries, including brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, orthopedic injures, nerve injuries, paraplegia, quadriplegia, and death.

Recovering a settlement in a trucking accident can be much more complicated than in a car accident. Often the truck driver is not an employee of the trucking company. The trucking company may be based in a foreign country. The legal entanglements can be further complicated by the government regulations on how many hours a truck driver can drive, and how much weight the vehicle can haul.

At Mitchell Hurst Jacobs & Dick, we have the skills and experience required to handle even the most complex truck accident case. You can rely on us to make sure you receive the compensation you deserve.

With offices in Indianapolis and Muncie, Indiana, the semi truck accident attorneys of Mitchell Hurst Jacobs & Dick represent clients in the communities of Carmel, Noblesville, Lebanon, Greenwood, Bloomington, Terre Haute, Fort Wayne, Valparaiso, Kokomo, New Castle, Anderson and throughout Indiana.