Milwaukee and North Central Wisconsin Semi Truck Accident Attorneys
The trucking industry is regulated in part by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Accordingly, truck drivers and trucking companies are required to comply with state and federal regulations pertaining to driver training, vehicle safety, how long a truck driver can drive in a given period of time, weight restrictions, and a number of other requirements. In order to help monitor compliance, most trucks have onboard black box data recorders, truck driver log books, and GPS systems. When a truck accident happens, our attorneys work with experienced investigators who not only measure skid marks and collect eyewitness statements, but also analyze data from a truck's GPS system and black box data recorder. As a result, we can often tell if a trucker was speeding, likely fatigued or falling asleep at the wheel, or improperly trained. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed in a truck accident, it is important to choose the right attorney, one with the skills and knowledge necessary to secure the compensation you deserve.
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Experience in a Wide Range of Truck Accident Cases
At Mingo & Yankala, our skilled attorneys have a proven record of success in negotiating fair insurance settlements and representing clients at trial in personal injury and wrongful death claims resulting from:
- Delivery truck accidents
- Semi truck accidents
- Dump truck accidents
- Tractor trailer jackknife accidents
- All truck accidents
We represent people suffering from the following kinds of injuries sustained in truck accidents:
- Traumatic brain injury
- Spinal cord injuries
- Paraplegia
- Quadriplegia
- Burns
- Neck and back injuries
- Amputations
After a Truck Accident, It's Important to Take Timely Action
If you have been injured in a truck accident, it is very important to contact an attorney as soon as possible. There are strict time limits for filing a claim for injuries received in truck accidents, and contacting us as soon as possible after an injury allows us to conduct an early investigation to preserve important evidence.
In investigating truck accidents, we work closely with accident reconstruction specialists and other professionals and experts to discover the cause of the accident and determine who is liable for your injuries. The truck driver may be held liable for negligence such as driving under the influence, operating the vehicle while exhausted due to over-hours driving, or failure to complete required vehicle safety checks. The trucking company may be held liable in many cases as well, and that is why we explore a variety of factors, such as:
- Excessive speed
- Driver fatigue, falling asleep at the wheel
- Wide-angled turns
- Improperly pulled over onto the shoulder of the road
- Absences of a "Mansfield bar" in under-riding accidents
- Improper reflective markings
- Lane drift
- Poor hiring practices
- Inadequate driver training and supervision
- Improper vehicle maintenance
The lead attorneys of Mingo & Yankala in Milwaukee have more than 50 years of combined experience helping those who have been injured in truck and other accidents recover fair compensation for their lost wages, medical bills and pain and suffering. Discuss your legal options with an experienced Milwaukee and North Central Wisconsin truck accident attorney. From our two offices in Milwaukee and Oneida County we can easily visit clients in Racine, the Fox River Valley, Wautoma, Stevens Point, Wausau and Rhinelander, to name a few.
Contact Milwaukee and Greater Wisconsin Semi Truck Accident Attorneys
To discuss your injuries and your options for pursuing financial recovery with an experienced personal injury lawyer, call toll free 1-877-545-3476 or e-mail us for a free initial consultation. Our firm does not collect a fee until we obtain a financial settlement or jury award in our client's favor.
