Harrisburg Truck Accident Lawyers

A serious truck accident can involve a professional driver, trucking company, commercial insurance carrier, maintenance providers, cargo companies, and other businesses. Important evidence may also be controlled by the trucking company shortly after the collision.

Pisanchyn Law Firm represents people seriously injured in truck accidents throughout Harrisburg, Dauphin County, and Central Pennsylvania.

Our Harrisburg truck accident lawyers investigate the driver, vehicle, trucking company, and other parties that may have contributed to the crash.

Why Harrisburg Truck Accident Cases Are Different

Harrisburg is located near major transportation routes carrying commercial traffic through Central Pennsylvania.

When a passenger vehicle collides with a tractor-trailer, the occupants of the smaller vehicle can suffer devastating injuries because of the truck’s size and weight.

The legal investigation is also different.

Instead of examining only the actions of another driver, a truck accident investigation may involve:

• The commercial driver
• The trucking company or motor carrier
• Vehicle ownership
• Maintenance and repair contractors
• Cargo loading companies
• Commercial insurance carriers
• Other businesses involved in operating the truck

More than one party may ultimately bear responsibility for the same collision.

Evidence in a Truck Accident Can Be Critical

Commercial trucking cases can involve evidence that does not exist in an ordinary automobile accident.

Depending on the circumstances, our attorneys may investigate:

• Driver qualification information
• Hours-of-service and driving records
• Electronic logging information
• Vehicle inspection records
• Maintenance and repair history
• Electronic vehicle data
• Dash-camera or surveillance footage
• Dispatch information
• Cargo records
• Cell phone records
• Drug and alcohol testing information
• Witness statements
• Police reports and accident-scene evidence

Preserving this information early can be important. For an overview of each stage, see what happens when you file an injury claim in Pennsylvania.

What Causes Serious Truck Accidents?

Truck crashes can result from driver behavior, vehicle problems, company practices, road conditions, or a combination of factors.

Potential causes include:

• Driver fatigue
• Distracted driving
• Speeding
• Unsafe lane changes
• Following too closely
• Improper turns
• Inadequate driver training
• Brake or tire failures
• Poor vehicle maintenance
• Overloaded or improperly secured cargo
• Driving while impaired
• Failure to account for weather or traffic conditions

The cause of a crash may not be apparent from the police report alone.

Who Can Be Held Responsible?

The truck driver may not be the only potentially responsible party.

A trucking company may bear responsibility for its own conduct or for the actions of a driver under applicable law. Maintenance companies, vehicle owners, cargo companies, manufacturers, or other parties may also become relevant depending upon what caused the collision.

Identifying every potentially responsible party is particularly important after a catastrophic accident because commercial trucking cases may involve multiple insurance policies and substantial damages.

Serious Injuries Caused by Truck Crashes

Truck accidents can cause life-changing injuries, including:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Paralysis
• Amputations
• Multiple fractures
• Internal organ damage
• Severe burns
• Permanent scarring
• Neck and back injuries
• Fatal injuries

Severe cases require consideration of future medical care, rehabilitation, lost earning capacity, permanent disability, and other long-term consequences.

What If a Truck Accident Results in Death?

Some commercial vehicle crashes result in fatal injuries.

When negligence contributes to someone’s death, surviving family members may have legal rights under Pennsylvania law.

Our attorneys can investigate the collision while the family focuses on the immediate personal consequences of losing someone they love. Learn more about how our Harrisburg wrongful death lawyers help families.

Harrisburg Truck Accident Attorneys

Pisanchyn Law Firm represents truck accident victims throughout Harrisburg, Dauphin County, and Central Pennsylvania. We also represent people hurt in crashes involving passenger vehicles through our Harrisburg car accident lawyers.

Our Harrisburg office is located at:

Pisanchyn Law Firm
3609 N. Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
717-238-3333

Harrisburg Truck Accident FAQs

Who pays for my injuries after a crash with a commercial truck? Commercial trucks usually carry larger insurance policies than passenger vehicles, and more than one policy may apply, such as coverage held by the motor carrier, the truck owner, or a trailer owner. Your own auto policy may also provide certain benefits, such as medical coverage. Identifying every available policy early is an important part of the case.

Do federal trucking rules matter in a Pennsylvania truck accident case? Often, yes. Commercial carriers must follow federal safety regulations covering driver hours, vehicle inspections, maintenance, and cargo securement. Evidence that a driver or company broke those rules can help show how a crash happened.

Should I give a statement to the trucking company’s insurer? It is usually wise to speak with an attorney first. Adjusters working for trucking companies are trained to gather information that can be used to limit a claim, and anything you say in a recorded statement may be used later.

How much does a Harrisburg truck accident lawyer cost? The consultation is free, and there is no fee unless we win. Call our Harrisburg office at 717-238-3333 or 1-800-444-5309.

Talk to a Harrisburg Truck Accident Lawyer

Trucking companies and their insurers may begin investigating a serious collision quickly.

If you or a family member was seriously injured in a tractor-trailer, semi-truck, delivery truck, or other commercial vehicle accident, request a free case evaluation from Pisanchyn Law Firm.

We can investigate what happened, identify potentially responsible parties, work to preserve important evidence, and explain your options.

Call 717-238-3333 or 1-800-444-5309 for a free consultation.

For personal injury matters handled on a contingency-fee basis, there is no attorney fee unless we recover compensation for you.