Portland 18 Wheeler Truck Accident Lawyers

Trucking Accident Attorneys

Have you been injured in a truck accident involving an 18 wheeler truck? If so, a Portland trucking accident lawyer at our firm may be able to help you.

18-Wheeler Truck Accidents

“18-wheeler” is a casual term for a semi-trailer truck, also referred to as a tractor-trailer. Additional terms for this large commercial truck are semi, semi truck, Diesel, big rig and Mack truck.

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines, the established vehicle limits for large trucks are: 80,000 pounds of cargo weight, 102 inches in width and 13.5 feet in height. Individual states allow for larger loads and thus within a state an 18-wheeler may carry cargo exceeding 140,000 pounds. However, many interstate commercial trucking companies comply with the DOT’s national standards for travel on the interstate system.

When an 18-wheeler is involved in an auto accident with another vehicle, this will often lead to disastrous results. Catastrophic injuries and even death are likely for the driver and passengers of the other vehicle or vehicles. Simply the vast size and weight of an 18-wheeler will result in extensive damage to any other vehicles involved in the accident, even if these are SUVs, large sedans or even buses. As such, an 18-wheeler truck accident involving a pedestrian, motorcyclist or bicyclist will likely be fatal.

Consult a Portland Truck Accident Attorney

You may have sustained serious injury yourself, may have lost a loved one or may have a family member who has been injured due to an 18-wheeler truck accident in Portland, Oregon. Whatever the specific circumstances that you are facing, you will benefit from consulting an attorney as soon as possible.  You need a legal professional to evaluate your situation and determine what can be done about it. You need a lawyer who can assert your rights and protect your future while filing your claim and handling your lawsuit in civil court.

At our firm, we aren’t afraid to go up against large commercial trucking companies and insurance companies in order to help our clients. Contact a Portland truck accident attorney at our firm immediately!