Category: Truck Accidents

Alabama Truck Accident Lawyer Aaron Gartlan outlines for you in this article the seven steps to increasing the chances of success in truck wrecks in particular as well as other accident cases in general. These seven steps are applied in...

Many people wonder, “Can I sue the trucking company instead of the driver after a truck accident?” In reality, trucking companies may be liable for several reasons after commercial truck accidents. In many cases, they are liable under a legal...

If your vehicle has been hit by an Amazon delivery truck, the steps you take next could affect the outcome of any claim you file for compensation. To strengthen your position, the first step you should take is to make...

Have you recently been hurt in a collision involving a FedEx driver? The most critical step after a FedEx accident is to seek immediate medical attention.         Once you’ve seen a doctor, here’s what to do next:...

Alabama law considers a truck operated to transport passengers or property a “commercial” vehicle if it has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) or gross combination weight of over 10,000 pounds. A vehicle may also be a commercial truck if...

Will You have to File a Lawsuit for Your Personal Injury and Accident Case? It all depends on the facts and circumstances of the case. We often talk about the process of proving and demonstrating liability, injuries and damages in...

As experienced, resourceful and aggressive Alabama commercial trucking accident lawyers with the Gartlan Injury Law in Dothan, we realize that statistics reveal that: In America over ten percent (10%) of all automobile wrecks resulting in death involve big trucks like...

According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, a fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling 55 miles per hour requires 196 feet to come to a complete stop under ideal conditions. Road surfaces, weather, and other factors can increase the stopping distance of...

Accidents involving large commercial trucks are more complicated to resolve than collisions between two cars. Tractor-trailer accidents typically cause more serious injuries. The truck driver and trucking company may have separate liability insurance coverage. Other individuals and businesses such as...

Truck accidents in Alabama fall under tort law. In other words, an accident victim must prove that someone else was at fault in order to recover compensation. Proving fault in any personal injury claim is difficult. However, in truck accident...