Truck accidents are not car accidents.
Multiple defendants. Federal regulations. Black-box data with a short clock. If a commercial truck hit you, the case is more complex from the first hour.
Three defendants. One crash.
Most car crashes have one at-fault driver. A commercial trucking case can name the driver, the carrier, and the cargo loader—each with separate insurers and separate legal teams working against you.
01 — The Driver
Hours-of-service violations, distracted driving, or impairment. The driver's personal liability is the starting point, rarely the end.
02 — The Carrier
The trucking company may be liable for negligent hiring, maintenance failures, or pushing drivers past federal hour limits.
03 — The Cargo Company
Improperly loaded or secured cargo shifts weight and causes rollovers. A third party may carry direct liability for your injuries.
Black-box data. Day one.
Commercial trucks carry electronic logging devices and event data recorders. Carriers are not required to preserve them indefinitely. Andy sends preservation demands on the first day of your case.
Driver qualification files, maintenance logs, and dispatch records are also subject to early destruction. The records demanded in week one are often unavailable in month three.
Trucking cases move on the carrier's clock, not yours.
Andy handles truck accident claims specifically. Tell him what happened and he moves on the records the same day.