If you are or a loved one is involved in a big-rig truck accident, it can be life altering. Your injuries and related damages can feel overwhelming. The idea of filing a lawsuit can also feel like too much for you to handle, but that is where the attorneys at Babbit, Mitchell & Ogle can help. We can take over the burden of filing a petition or complaint, summons, gathering evidence, dealing with insurance companies, and much more. It is our goal to get you the compensation you deserve to pay for your medical bills, rehabilitation and recovery expenses, lost wages, and more.

Our team of personal injury lawyers is skilled in dealing with commercial truck collisions. We protect you from being taken advantage of by the trucking company and/or their insurance company. We diligently investigate the cause of the accident to prove the trucker’s negligence. We work tirelessly to ensure our clients receive the full and fair compensation they are entitled to recover.

Negotiating with Trucking Companies

The best thing you can do after any type of vehicle accident, particularly when a semi-truck is involved, is work with an experienced personal injury attorney. You can bet that the trucking company has a team of attorneys who will try to devalue your claim and settle your case for the least amount possible. The same is true for their insurance company’s lawyers. The only way to level the playing field in this type of accident is to have an experienced attorney on your side.

Common Procedure After Big-Rig Truck Accidents

Commercial trucking companies have a procedure in place for their truck drivers to follow after an accident. Typically, the truck driver must call a dispatcher, who will inform the truck company’s risk management team of the accident. This team will review the information provided while they also begin working on a strategy for keeping the trucking company’s costs down. Many times, an investigation team is sent to the site of the accident to gather evidence before the debris from the scene is cleared. All of this occurs while you are dealing with your injuries!

In order to have your interests protected and gather the evidence obtained by the trucking company, victims of big truck accidents need to contact an experienced Oklahoma truck accident attorney as quickly as possible. Your attorney can conduct his/her own investigation of the crash scene. We will determine any parties that may be liable for the wreck and identify their insurance companies. Whether it is in negotiations or in the courtroom, you want a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer on your side.

Common Causes of Big Rig Truck Accidents

There are a wide range of causes of accidents, but common causes of trucker error or trucking company negligence that result in compensation include:

• Truck driver was distracted (eating while driving, texting, etc)
• Truck driver was fatigued or fell asleep at the wheel
• Truck driver failed to follow basic traffic safety
• Truck’s trailer or flatbed was overweight or overloaded
• Trucking company failed to properly maintain or inspect the tractor-trailer truck
• Trucking company failed to properly train its driver

Whatever the cause of your commercial truck accident, our legal team will gather the necessary evidence to prove the negligence of any liable parties.

Liable Parties in a Tractor-Trailer Truck Accident

Depending on the unique circumstances of your trucking accident, there are a variety of parties that may be liable for your damages, including the following:

• Driver of the truck
• Trucking company or owner of the truck
• Insurance companies
• Manufacturer of truck and/or truck parts
• Cargo and/or truck-loading companies
• Roadway installation and/or maintenance companies

Determining who is liable in a big truck accident requires an in-depth investigation. Our accident attorneys have the experience of how to effectively gather the information needed to include all potentially liable parties in your lawsuit.

Contact Experienced Personal Injury Attorneys

At Babbit, Mitchell & Ogle Law Firm, our OKC personal injury lawyers work individually with each of our clients to address specific needs that each client has in their respective case. Issues like recovery, medical bills, and loss of wages are addressed in each individual case. Helping our clients with these issues and others is what eliminates the stress for our clients and helps them return to their everyday lives. Our firm’s focus is to make sure that all our clients’ needs are met and that each of our clients is adequately compensated for their loss, pain, and suffering. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation.