Milwaukee Truck Accident Attorneys

At the law office of Jacquart & Lowe, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, our personal injury attorneys work with accident investigators and other experts in investigating the cause of truck accidents. We expose excessive speeding, driver fatigue, and truck driver error and hold negligent truck drivers accountable for the injuries and fatalities they cause.

To schedule a free consultation and discuss your case, contact the Milwaukee truck accident lawyers at Jacquart & Lowe today.

Causes of 18-Wheeler Accidents

Jacquart & Lowe achieves settlements for people injured in truck accidents caused by the following:

• Lane drift
• Driver error, driver negligence
• Driver fatigue, falling asleep at the wheel
• Driving under the influence, drunk driving
• Lack of proper reflective markings
• Absence of a Mansfield bar in under riding accidents
• Excessive speeding
• Improperly pulled off onto the road shoulder
• Turning into oncoming traffic at an intersection
• Improper driver training
• Defective maintenance or failing to maintain a truck
• Tire blowouts from failing to check pressure or wear on treads

Determining the Cause of a Truck Accident

When investigating tractor-trailer accidents, our personal injury attorneys work with specialists and investigators in measuring skid marks, analyzing data from a truck's GPS system or black box data recorder, reviewing a driver's logbook, and checking fuel and restaurant receipts. After interviewing witnesses, we can often determine how fast a driver was going, whether he or she had exceeded the allowable amount of drive-time hours, and whether talking on a cell phone or texting were involved.

Under-Riding and Truck Wrecks

Another common 18-wheeler accident or semi crash cause involves what is referred to as "under-riding." Since a truck sits much higher than a car, in rear-end collisions, cars often slide under the back of a truck, shearing off the roof. When actress Jayne Mansfield was killed in just such an accident in 1967, the NHTSA required trucks to install a bar—often referred to as a "Mansfield bar"—in the back to prevent these kinds of accidents. A truck or trucking company that fails to do so may be liable for injuries and wrongful deaths that occur as a result.

Contact a Waukesha Driver Fatigue Accident Lawyer Today

Many semi accidents result in head trauma, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and other debilitating injuries. If you have been seriously injured or lost a loved one in a fatal tractor-trailer accident, contact the law office of Jacquart & Lowe today.

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