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When large trucks collide with passenger cars and trucks or with each other, the result is one of the most destructive wrecks that can occur on a public roadway. A semi truck, which can often weigh as much as 20 cars put together, generates tremendous impact force in a crash, and the victims of these deadly accidents often live with severe injuries like traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), paralysis, or amputations — if they survive at all.
Consider the following truck accident statistics for a sobering perspective on how trucking crashes affect our highways every day:
- In 2015, a total of 3,852 people died in large truck crashes nationwide and more than 30 died in Washington alone.
- The number of people who died in large truck crashes across the United States has risen every year since 2009. In 2015, it was 22 percent higher than in 2009.
- Based on the most recent statewide data, one person dies about every 10 days in a fatal truck crash in the state of Washington. Most of these victims are occupants of cars and other passenger vehicles.
- For every one person killed in a truck crash, another 27 are injured — many of them catastrophically.
Because trucks are so common on our roads, a devastating truck wreck can happen to anyone at any time. At Seattle Truck Law, PLLC, we also know from experience that most large truck crashes are anything but an “accident.” Too often, a thorough investigation reveals that tragic truck wrecks are caused by some type of negligence, including:
- Poor driver performance due to inadequate driver training
- Distracted driving due to cellphone or radio use
- Speeding or other reckless driving, frequently fueled by strenuous scheduling demands and deadlines
- Driving while drowsy or even falling asleep at the wheel, often due to violating hours-of-service and rest break regulations
- Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol
- Poor truck maintenance, including worn brake systems, deflated tires, and shoddy repairs
- Load-shift accidents due to improper loading and securing of goods
When a truck driver or trucking company’s negligence leads to life-altering injuries for you or a loved one, or even the tragic death of someone you love, you can’t count on justice from the insurance company, whose only goal is to make your case go away as quickly and cheaply as possible. You need an experienced trucking accident attorney who will stand up to the insurance companies and hold the negligent parties accountable. You need a legal advocate who not only understands the complex legal details of truck wreck cases, but also knows how to help families come together and heal in the aftermath of a tragedy. Seattle Truck Law Attorney Morgan Adams is that advocate for victims in Washington state.
Morgan Adams: A Proven Advocate for Seattle, Tacoma, and Washington Trucking Accident Victims
As the founding attorney of Seattle Truck Law, PLLC and a nationally-recognized trucking accident lawyer, Morgan Adams has years of experience advocating for truck accident victims, and he works with a sole focus on commercial truck and bus accident cases. With nearly three decades of experience in the area of trucking accident law, he has built an extensive network of established and respected experts to assist his clients.
These experts include (among many others):
- Physicians, surgeons, and other medical professionals
- Toxicologists
- Fatigue scientists
- Prosthetists
- Neuroimaging experts
- Therapists
- Accident reconstructionists
- Commercial trucking and truck-driving experts
- Automotive maintenance and engineering professionals
Mr. Adams has also been consulted for his in-depth knowledge of truck or bus wreck cases by lawyers in every state in the U.S. and has represented truck and bus accident victims in 33 states to date, either directly or as a litigation consultant. In addition, he is board-certified as a trial specialist.* Mr. Adams is fully licensed to practice throughout the state of Washington, and he accepts trucking accident cases from Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Spokane, and all other cities and regions in the state.
To learn more about Mr. Adams’ credentials and history of success, please click here.
Listed below are some of the high-traffic areas in Washington where a truck crash might be most likely to occur. We represent clients in all of the following areas as well as throughout the rest of the state and across the country.
- In and around Seattle, highways I-5, I-90, and I-405 are some of the most heavily-traveled routes in the Pacific Northwest. Dense traffic, inclement weather, and steep climbs all increase the risk for a crash on these routes.
- I-5 through Tacoma and Olympia (the Washington state capital) also experiences a large amount of freight traffic. This route also sees a significant number of logging trucks, which present their own special set of dangers for other drivers on the road.
- Spokane along I-90 is the preferred route for most trucks to access the Tri-Cities area (Richland-Kennewick-Pasco) as well as the nearby urban hub of Portland, Oregon.
- The northern stretch of I-5 leading to Vancouver often sees heavy congestion, especially in wet weather, and logging trucks are also a common sight on this route.
Truck drivers along these routes should exercise special caution. For the rest of us, a life-altering truck wreck may come out of the blue, with no regard for rhyme or reason — especially if someone else’s negligence played a role in the crash.
Contact Seattle Truck Law Today
If a devastating trucking accident has changed your life forever, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and the pain and suffering you or a loved one has experienced. Because of the complex nature of truck wreck cases, though, you need a dedicated and experienced trucking lawyer, and Morgan Adams is here to help.
Please call the Seattle Truck Law office of Truck Wreck Justice at (866) 580-4878 or fill out our online contact form to set up a free, no-risk initial consultation with us today. We handle personal injury and wrongful death cases on a contingent-fee basis, which means that you will not have to pay any fees or expenses unless we make a recovery on your behalf.
Remember that time is of the essence in a personal injury case. The sooner you contact our attorneys, the better we can serve you by investigating your claim. Don’t wait — call our offices now.
*The Supreme Court of Washington does not recognize certification of specialties in the practice of law, and a certification award or recognition is not a requirement to practice law in the state of Washington.
References
2014 Washington state freight mobility plan [infographic]. (2014). Washington State Department of Transportation. Retrieved from http://wsdotfreightmobility2014.com/