Commercial trucks, including semis or tractor-trailers, are responsible for over 12% of automobile collisions. Mistakes by the truck driver their trucking company can have severe consequences. Occupants of the stuck vehicle are frequently killed or seriously injured. Trucks pose a greater risk on roadways than do smaller vehicles. Regulations exist to help insure safety on public roadways. Federal and state regulations are violated at times, thus putting innocent people at risk.

A skilled truck accident lawyer understands how to pursue accident investigation claims. Issues to consider include:

• Logbooks and GPS data - how to obtain and analyze.
• Black box and/or engine computers - to ascertain actions of the driver.
• Accident site investigations - knowing what to look.
• Inspections reporting and compliance with regulations.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration mandates that truck drivers may only drive for certain periods of time before going off duty. A driver who is feeling pressured by his or her trucking company to deliver their cargo on time may ignore these rules and keep driving, running the risk of falling asleep at the wheel, or drive too aggressively to meet a delivery time.

If you have been involved in an accident with a large truck or have lost a loved one in a collision with a semi, the truck accident specialist at Rosenbaum and Associates can help.

You can't rely on the police to do an accurate and thorough investigation. The authorities may miss critical evidence or fail to interview all the witnesses. Extensive investigation and resources are required to correctly evaluate a truck accident case. That is why you need an experienced Pennsylvania truck accident lawyer to handle your case. Often the services of an engineer or accident reconstruction expert are obtained to ensure the truck driver's account of the accident is consistent with the physical evidence and to ultimately determine the cause of an accident.

The truck driver's company policy may play an important roll in leading to an accident. Sometimes drivers are actually encouraged to falsify or otherwise disguise the fact that they have been driving for much longer than the laws allow. With almost eight million trucks on the road, it is difficult for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to ensure that every driver is operating within the established safety parameters.

Our knowledgeable team of truck accident lawyers will investigate the trucking company involved and see if they were adhering to the required standards of safety. There are numerous federal and state regulations that must be evaluated. Descriptions of regulations are as follows:

• Title 49 CFR Part 391: Qualifications of Drivers
  Establishes driver qualifications for commercial vehicles and duties of motor carriers to ensure driver qualifications.
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• Title 49 CFR Part 392: Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles
  Federal regulations must be followed by truck drivers, trucking companies and others involved in management, operations, and personnel management of drivers for interstate travel.
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• Title 49 CFR Part 393: Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation
  Parts and accessories to be regulated for requirements and specification for motor vehicles.
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• Title 49 CFR Part 395: Hours of Service of Drivers
  Limits driving hours that drivers can drive in a given length of time.
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• Title 49 CFR Part 396: Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance
  Establishes guidelines for inspection, maintenance, repair and reporting standards for commercial vehicles.

At Rosenbaum and Associates our experienced Philadelphia truck accident lawyers are committed to protecting your legal rights. There are many issues involved in making a claim, including knowledge of traffic and trucking laws, vehicle regulations, and liability issues. These issues must be handled with care and expertise. The team at Rosenbaum and Associates will work on your behalf in order to maximize the compensation due to you.

If you would like more information please contact us online or call 1 800 7 LEGAL 7 for a Free Case Evaluation.