West Virginia Truck Accident Attorneys

Trucking accident lawyers serving Charleston and all of southern West Virginia

Roads are dangerous even for the safest drivers. In West Virginia, the risks are even greater if you are sharing the road with an overweight coal or logging truck or an 18-wheeler. Usually in a hurry, these vehicles cause crashes that can have tragic results for the occupants of any car or motorcycle unfortunate enough to cross their paths. In a battle of truck vs. auto, the odds heavily favor the truck.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident, the truck accident attorneys in West Virginia at Charleston's DiTrapano, Barrett & DiPiero, PLLC can help.

Trucking accidents in West Virginia

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMSCA), large trucks accounted for more than 1,000 crashes on West Virginia roads in 2007. Of those, 45 were fatal and 495 resulted in injuries.

Typical injuries from truck accidents are the following:

Holding Truck Drivers and Their Employers Responsible

The FMCSA is tasked with overseeing the trucking industry, most truck accidents are caused by excessive speeding on the part of truck drivers. Additionally, due to increased pressure to deliver goods faster and cheaper, truck drivers often exceed the maximum allowable hours they are supposed to drive without taking a rest, or their company overloads the truck heavier than the law allows.

When investigating truck wrecks, our trucking accident attorneys in West Virginia look at the hours logged, gas receipts, the speedometer, and other factors when determining if a log book is truthful. We also check a driver's history, training, and over all driving record. In many cases, inconsistencies develop between what a driver says, what a dispatcher says, and what company management claims. In court, our trucking accident lawyers exploit these inconsistencies in order to expose negligence up and down the chain of command.

The Cost of a Truck Accident

Most truck accidents involve traumatic brain injury, amputations, spinal cord injuries, and disfigurement - all very serious and expensive injuries. In order to ensure our clients receive a settlement or award proportional to their injuries, our personal injury lawyers in West Virginia consult medical economists and life care planners who accurately project medical expenses, lost wages, and the consequences of a diminished quality of life.

Demonstrating negligence in a truck accident case is not always easy. Once we determine liabilty, truck drivers and trucking companies have insurance companies behind them that are not eager to pay victims the compensation they deserve. At DiTripano, Barrett & DiPiero, PLLC we fight for you and your family when it comes to handling insurance matters in a truck accident. We are not intimidated by powerful insurance companies, and we have the resources and persistence to attain the best possible outcome for your case or truck accident lawsuit.

Let us take your truck accident case in the right direction

As West Virginians, the attorneys at DiTrapano, Barrett & DiPiero, PLLC understand the unique danger these vehicles pose to other drivers. We travel the same roads as you, and we have represented numerous victims and families in car and truck collision cases.

We know that injuries from trucking accidents can have serious, life-long consequences—medically, financially, and in terms of quality of life. We consult with medical and economic experts to determine the long-term impact the crash will have on your life and the lives of your loved ones and dependants.

Common causes of truck accidents include the following:

Get the right personal injury lawyers. Right now.

If you or a loved one has been injured there is no time to waste. You need an experienced truck accident lawyers working on your behalf immediately. At Charleston's DiTrapano, Barrett & DiPiero, PLLC, we represent truck accident victims throughout West Virginia. Contact us today for a free consultation and evaluation of your claim. We can help you recover financial compensation after a serious truck accident.

The personal injury lawyers at DiTrapano, Barrett & DiPiero serve clients throughout West Virginia, including Charleston, Huntington, Beckley, Parkersburg, Morgantown, Hurricane, Logan, Williamson, Welch, and Princeton in West Virginia.