Tupelo Dump Truck Accidents

Motor Vehicle Collision Attorneys Assisting Injured Victims in Tupelo

Dump truck drivers are supposed to exercise caution when driving their trucks. Since dump trucks are generally bigger and heavier than most standard passenger vehicles – especially heavy when filled with waste, dirt, and loose materials – they could easily crush a smaller vehicle or gravely injure the people inside. The injuries you sustain from a dump truck accident may warrant compensation for your damages. If you were hurt by a dump truck driver, the Tupelo truck accident lawyers of Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz are ready to discuss your case. We are a large regional personal injury law firm comprised of 30 attorneys and 120 staff members. From over 30 years of experience representing victims injured in trucking accidents in Mississippi, we know how to effectively deal with big trucking companies in order to recover the maximum compensation for your injuries and losses. Due to our commitment to those we represent, we have been able to recover more than $1.5 billion for those injured victims and their families.

Proving Liability After a Dump Truck Accident

Dump truck accidents often happen as a result of a trucker’s negligence, which can be anything from distracted driving to driving while fatigued. For example, let us say that a dump truck driver gets distracted by his cell phone vibrating in his pocket as he is driving towards the intersection of U.S. Highway 45 and Eason Boulevard. He looks down at his pocket for a moment to grab his cell phone, and as a result of his distraction, he does not stop when he gets to the intersection where you are stopped at and overrides the back of your vehicle – completely crushing it and causing you to sustain injuries. Seeking compensation in this context would most likely require you to establish the trucker driver’s negligence by proving that the trucker had an obligation to drive safely and failed to do so, which resulted in your injuries.

In addition to the truck driver, you may be able to hold the truck driver’s employer liable as well. If a lack of required training is the reason for a dump truck collision, the trucking company may be held liable for negligent training. If a trucker’s negligence results in a crash, the employer may be held indirectly liable under vicarious liability if the truck driver’s negligence took place during the course and scope of employment. Whatever approach you take, it is important to know that trucking companies rarely, if ever, willingly concede liability, usually attempt to dispute plaintiffs’ claims, and occasionally even suggest comparative fault against the injured victim – which is why you should hire an experienced Tupelo lawyer following a wreck.

For your injuries and losses, you may be entitled to economic and non-economic damages to compensate you for your losses, such as medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and loss of enjoyment of life. For example, if your injuries resulted in you being taken to the emergency room, compensatory damages may cover your hospital visit and related expenses. If the dump truck crash was due to a truck driver’s reckless behavior, you may be awarded punitive damages, which primarily serve to punish the defendant and deter them (and others in the community) from engaging similar behavior in the future.

Retain a Skilled Truck Crash Lawyer in the Tupelo Area

Being involved in a dump truck accident can leave you with severe injuries and financial losses. Unfortunately, most trucking companies will do their best to avoid liability for the collision and may even dispute your claim. If you have been injured by a dump truck driver, you should allow the aggressive Tupelo attorneys of Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz to assert your rights and fight the trucking company on your behalf in order to maximize your compensation. We serve victims across Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, and Arkansas, including in Tupelo, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville, Caruthersville, Hayti, Oxford, Starkville, Grenada, Columbus, Meridian, Jackson, Little Rock, and Jonesboro. Call Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz at 800-LAW-4004 or complete our online form to set up a free consultation with a motor vehicle collision attorney. Allow us to show you why NST is the way to go.