How are Truck Accidents in Mobile Different than Car Accidents?

Many inexperienced Alabama attorneys treat a Mobile truck accident case the same as a car accident case, largely because the filing requirements are the same. However, there are key differences between Mobile truck accident cases and car accident cases. At Cunningham Bounds, our attorneys have worked on hundreds of truck accident cases in Mobile and the surrounding areas.

The Mobile truck accident attorneys at Cunningham Bounds understand the unique laws, regulations, and defense tactics common to trucking accidents in Mobile. We will work to put you in the best position to defend your legal rights in a serious commercial truck accident.

Additional laws apply in truck accidents

There are many federal and state laws that apply specifically to trucking accidents. For example, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations govern all trucks involved in interstate traffic. There are specific rules regarding:

• The amount of rest drivers must get in a 24-hour period
• The frequency of maintenance done on a commercial truck
• The number of miles a trucker may log in a certain period

There are also unique notice requirements under state and federal law, so it is important to hire an attorney who is very familiar with these requirements.

Trucking accidents in Mobile involve several parties

There may be many liable parties involved in a Mobile trucking accident, including, but not limited to:

• The driver
• The trucking company
• The truck manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, or retailers who may have supplied defective parts

Attorneys who have never handled a Mobile truck accident may fail to consider these additional liable parties, thus limiting the scope of a complaint unnecessarily. Poor representation can mean the loss of damages needed to compensate the victim or family of the victim.

Truck accidents in Mobile lead to more serious injury

A large truck by definition weighs over 10,000 pounds yet many 18-wheelers can weigh up to 80,000 pounds. Therefore, crashes involving these trucks are more likely to cause serious personal injury or wrongful death. Large tractor-trailers are also more likely than cars to be involved in multiple-vehicle crashes.

Trucking companies are required to keep safety records and driving logs. Careful study of these records is necessary in determining if negligence was a cause of the accident.

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If you or a loved one has been involved in a tractor-trailer accident in the Mobile area, contact Cunningham Bounds today. Our law firm represents clients in Mobile, Montgomery, and throughout the entire state of Alabama.