Hurt in a Semi-Truck Crash?

Lakewood, Colorado Personal Injury Lawyer Serving Denver, Boulder, and Nearby Areas

Posted: April 26, 2019

Late Thursday afternoon, April 25th, four semis and 24 vehicles were involved in a devastating crash on I-70 near the Colorado Mills Mall. The driver of the semi that caused the accident was charged on Friday morning, April 26th, with vehicular homicide. Investigators are still trying to piece together what happened. The driver, who has not been identified, was not seriously injured, officials said. There's no evidence of drugs or alcohol, officials said. 

Semi accidents are unique. Owners, semi-truck drivers, and manufacturers of semi-trucks must comply with state and federal regulations. Due to the seriousness of accidents caused by big rigs, there are laws about how much weight the truck can carry and how long a driver can be on the road without rest. State and federal laws also require that truck drivers and their employers carry higher liability insurance policies than the average person’s vehicle. However, an injured driver can only collect to the maximum liability on the policy. In most semi-truck accidents, compared to passenger-on-passenger vehicle incidents, there is more than one defendant. When multiple defendants are named in a lawsuit, each may be responsible for a portion of the settlement awarded.

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, semi-truck drivers are ten times more likely to be the cause of the crash than other factors, such as weather, road conditions, or a faulty vehicle. With large truck accidents, there are multiple layers of insurance, including the coverage held by the truck driver personally, the truck owner, the leasing company, the truck company and possibly whomever owned the load being transported.

If you, or someone you know, has been in a semi-truck accident and want to know your rights, please call our offices at (303) 237-7373. Our attorneys have extensive experience with serious accidents. We will help you figure out how to pay your medical bills, compensate you for time off work and ensure that you are able to get back to where you were before the accident. You can call, text or chat with us all from Frickey.com

If you, or someone you know, has been in a semi-truck accident and want to know your rights, please call our offices at (303) 237-7373. Our attorneys have extensive experience with serious accidents. We will help you figure out how to pay your medical bills, compensate you for time off work and ensure that you are able to get back to where you were before the accident. You can call, text or chat with us all from Frickey.com.