Ohio Trucking Accident Attorneys
Vehicles such as semi -trucks and other heavy trucks are far more likely to be involved in fatal accidents than cars. Their sheer weight and size make a fatality a very real possibility. When a fatal accident is the result of negligence, the families of those killed may be eligible for compensation under Ohio's wrongful death law.
Contact us for a free consultation if you have been injured or lost a loved one in a fatal truck accident.
When trucking companies fail to follow the regulations governing the operation of their trucks, they put their drivers and the public at risk of serious injury or death. Most truck drivers are responsible, safe people. But when a truck driver or his or her employer chooses to put you and your family's lives at risk by cutting corners on safety or pushing through too many hours on the road, we help you hold them accountable. That includes the insurance company, which usually controls the litigation and pays the bill up to the driver's or company's coverage level. —
Managing partner
Peter H. Weinberger
Read about a truck accident case Peter handled.
Causes of Fatal Trucking Accidents
The lawyers at Spangenberg Shibley & Liber LLP represent clients in fatal truck accident cases caused by:
- Driver fatigue
- Distracted driving
- Inadequate driver training
- Drug and alcohol use
- Maintenance issues
- Traveling too fast for conditions
- Unbalanced loads
- Failing to signal
- Brake failure, tire blowouts and other equipment malfunctions
To prove that factors such as these caused a fatal accident, our law firm assembles driving logs, investigates the history of the driver, reviews maintenance records and determines whether the truck was properly equipped. Our investigators have been able to uncover evidence of falsifying driver logs, failing to perform scheduled maintenance and evading required truck inspection stations.
We build strong cases in the knowledge that while most cases settle, an insurance company is far more likely to offer a fair award if it believes that the plaintiff's attorney is fully prepared to go to trial. And if the insurance company does not offer full compensation, our lawyers are ready to appear in court on behalf of our clients.
Experienced, Sophisticated, Reputable
Spangenberg Shibley & Liber is recognized as one of the pre-eminent wrongful death law firms in Ohio. We are one of the first civil litigation firms to take on individual and mass tort cases that have had a lasting impact on how negligence laws have been shaped over the past several decades. We know the emotional turmoil that occurs in clients' lives after a fatal truck accident caused the death of a loved one. We are sensitive to the grief of survivors and determined to pursue the compensation they need as aggressively as possible. We build on our more than 65 years of experience to develop strong cases that seek full and fair settlements and awards.
Contact us if you have lost a loved one in a fatal truck accident.
Free Consultation · Contingency Fees · Spanish and Ukrainian Interpreters
Our lawyers offer free, confidential consultations to determine whether you have a fatal truck accident case. Please contact us as soon as possible to avoid deadlines that may exclude you from filing a claim. We handle all truck accident cases on a contingency basis, so if we tell you that you have a wrongful death case, be assured that we are prepared to move forward without charging you attorneys' fees. You owe us only if we win compensation for your loss.
Remember, if you have a claim, there is most likely a statute of limitations clock running, after which you won't have the right to file a lawsuit. Protect your rights by contacting us today or calling us at (888) 633-0360. Talk with a Cleveland fatal truck accident lawyer.
