Accident Lawyers for Truck Crashes in North-Central West Virginia

An 80,000-pound truck can cause catastrophic injuries. These cases are very different from an ordinary car wreck. The trucking company usually has investigators at the scene within hours, and key evidence can be lost or overwritten within days. The sooner you call, the more we can preserve.

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Truck Crashes We Handle

  • Tractor-trailer and 18-wheeler crashes on I-79, US-50, US-33 and US-19

  • Oil and gas industry trucks: water haulers, sand trucks and pipeline equipment

  • Coal, logging and timber trucks

  • Dump trucks, delivery vans and box trucks

  • Jackknife, rollover, underride and wide-turn crashes

  • Crashes caused by fatigued drivers, overloaded trucks or bad brakes

Why Truck Cases Need Fast Action

Commercial trucks carry "black box" data recorders, GPS logs, electronic logging devices (ELDs) that track driver hours, and dash cameras. Trucking companies also keep maintenance records and drug test results. Much of this can be overwritten or thrown away in the normal course of business. We send preservation letters immediately to stop that from happening.

Who Can Be Held Responsible

  • The truck driver

  • The trucking company or motor carrier, for its hiring, training, scheduling and maintenance

  • The company that loaded the cargo

  • The owner or leasing company of the truck or trailer

  • Parts manufacturers and repair shops

  • Oil and gas operators or contractors who hired the truck

Commercial carriers usually carry much larger insurance policies than ordinary drivers. Under federal rules, many interstate carriers must carry at least $750,000. That money can make a real difference for a seriously injured person.

Federal Trucking Rules Matter

Truck drivers and carriers must follow Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules on hours of service, inspections, drug and alcohol testing, and cargo securement. Violations of these rules can be powerful evidence in your case.

Hurt? Don't talk to the insurance company first. Talk to us.

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Serious Cases Deserve Serious Resources

Truck cases can require accident reconstruction experts, trucking safety experts, and medical and economic experts. In appropriate cases, with your written consent, we join forces with other experienced trial firms so your case has the resources it needs.

Deadlines

Most truck accident injury claims must be filed within two years in West Virginia, and wrongful death claims within two years of the death. Don't wait. Evidence is the issue, not just the deadline.

Serving

Weston · Clarksburg · Buckhannon · Bridgeport · Jane Lew · Sutton

Hit by a Truck? Call Now Before the Evidence Is Gone.

(304) 269-9455 · 702 N. Main Ave., Weston, WV 26452 · Office hours 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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*No attorney fee unless we recover money for you. You may be responsible for costs and expenses of the case, as explained in your written fee agreement.