Phoenix Wrongful Death Truck Accident Attorneys
Attorney Representation in Phoenix, Phoenix Since 1996
Wrongful Death Truck Accidents
Whether you travel down an Arizona desert highway or negotiate the state's crowded urban streets, you are likely to share the road with trucks. Fatal accidents involving a truck and a smaller vehicle often result in disaster for the occupants of the latter due to the greater mass of the big rig. Victims hit by a truck rarely escape uninjured, and an unfortunate number die each year. Therefore, it is the responsibility of truck drivers and trucking companies to obey all government regulations in order to protect everyone on the road. When these companies or their employees are negligent and innocent people lose their lives because of it, everyone at fault should be accountable for their roles.
Truck Safety Regulations
The United States Department of Transportation issues rules and regulations that commercial truckers and the companies that own the trucks must follow. These cover driver, equipment, cargo and related concerns including the following:
- Driving time limits
- Training and licensing of truck drivers
- Matching the type of truck to the cargo being carried
- Maintaining and servicing trucks and components such as braking systems and engines
- Logging of driver hours, cargo details and trip information
- Securing hazardous cargo
- Obeying maximum weight limitations
In addition to federal regulations, state laws dictate the roads trucks may travel down and other local restrictions. Drivers and trucking companies are required to adhere to Arizona laws as well as federal regulations, and they are accountable for any violations, especially if a Phoenix fatal truck accident occurs.
Since truck accidents may result due to neglect by owners, maintenance shops, drivers or others, these cases often draw multiple defendants into the mix, making them more complicated to pursue than fatal car accident lawsuits in Arizona.
You Need an Experienced Arizona Wrongful Death Attorney
Since federal and state laws must be considered, wrongful death cases involving trucks are often complex. You need a Phoenix wrongful death trucking accident lawyer that has the depth of experience with such accidents to help you win your case. For more information, schedule a complimentary, no-obligation consultation with Breyer Law Offices today. You can reach us at (602) 457-6222, (623) 455-6603, (480) 389-2463, (520) 308-6762 or, en Español, (602) 222-8787.
