Dover Truck Accident Lawyers
Fighting for Victims of Big Rig Accidents in New Hampshire
In 2019 alone, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) recorded 4,119 deaths from truck crashes. That’s a 51% increase in the number of fatalities recorded just a decade prior. Estimates for nonfatal injuries amount to tens of thousands of people each year, per the National Safety Council (NSC).
If you are among those who have been injured or bereft by a truck accident, our legal team at Shaheen & Gordon, P.A. will fight tooth and nail to hold the negligent party responsible.
You could be compensated for any damages related to the crash, such as:
- Medical treatment
- Hospital bills
- Medication
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Lost wages
For the past 40 years, we have advocated for countless accident victims in Dover and its surrounding communities. With millions recovered for our clients and an expanding team of award-winning lawyers and legal staff, we have become one of the fastest-growing law firms in Northern New England. Let our team maximize your compensation.
Truck Accident Injuries
Due to their colossal size, commercial trucks can cause large-scale accidents and serious injuries.
If you or a loved one has suffered any of the following injuries in a truck crash, you likely have grounds for a case against the at-fault party:
- Severe burns
- Cuts and lacerations
- Broken or fractured bones
- Head and brain trauma
- Back and spine injuries
- Paralysis, partial or full
- Loss of limbs or part of a limb
- Neck injuries, including whiplash
As mentioned, it is also common for a truck accident to result in death. If you have been bereft by another’s negligence, you may be compensated for funeral and burial expenses, pain and suffering, and other losses related to your bereavement, through a wrongful death case.
What Causes Trucking Accidents?
Some of the most common causes of truck accidents include:
- Speeding
- Alcohol and drug use
- Fatigue/overwork
- Overloaded trucks
- Defective truck parts
- Improper truck maintenance
Each of these causes can be traced back to negligence, either on the part of the trucking company or one of its employees. Other times, passenger car drivers or truck parts manufacturers may be found negligent and, therefore, liable for a crash. It all depends on whose actions caused the accident.
Call a Dover Truck Accident Attorney
Our attorneys will get to the bottom of what caused your truck accident. The sooner you call, the sooner we can get started on investigating your case. We have successfully litigated these cases since 1981, so you can rest assured we have what it takes to represent you!
