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How Commercial Vehicle Accidents Are Different

  • Last Updated: September 4, 2024
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Ira Sherman (00:02): I would say that Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata and Siegel has a completely different outlook on cases that other people think are garden variety automobile accidents, because to the person who is involved in that accident, that’s not garden variety, that’s altering their life.

Joseph Cammarata (00:21): First of all, we don’t advertise. People come to us by word of mouth, either from defense lawyers, from insurance companies, from colleagues at the bar. They know that we have decades of experience in the personal injury field. They know that what we bring to bear is a group of lawyers that work and non-lawyers that work as a team to make sure we understand what the nature and the extent of the injury is. We make sure we understand and can express to a third party just what those injuries are, and we work to obtain the most compensation that we can for an individual.

Stephen Ollar (01:04): What we do a lot of is discovery, not just discovery of the facts of the case, but discovery about insurance. It may be that the individual was operating the vehicle for an employer, and if they were acting with what we call the course and scope of their employment, then there could be potentially additional coverage that would cover a person for those injuries.

Allan Siegel (01:27): We’ve been handling car accident cases since Don Chaikin founded this firm over 50 years ago. Since we spend a lot of time and we have a lot of those cases, we have developed a level of experience and knowledge that I think is very unique in our field. There aren’t many law firms who can say that they’ve been doing this type of work for over 50 years.

Ira Sherman (01:52): I care enough to look to determine who this person is and how it affected them, and that takes up a lot of my conversation with our clients.

Commercial vehicle accidents are distinct from other automotive accidents for various reasons. Although every automotive accident has the potential to leave a person with catastrophic injuries and countless damages, commercial vehicle accidents are more complex. The Washington, D.C. commercial vehicle accident attorneys at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. explain why commercial vehicle accidents are different.

The Large Size of Commercial Vehicles

Commercial vehicles are often semi-trucks or 18-wheelers. Due to their large size and weight, they can cause more damage to those involved in an accident. Not only are commercial vehicle accidents more catastrophic, but they are also complex cases.

Multiple Parties Involved in Commercial Vehicle Accidents

A person injured in a car accident often has to deal with the negligent driver and their insurance company. However, a commercial vehicle accident will involve the commercial vehicle driver, their employer, and their insurance company—making a commercial vehicle case more complicated. Their insurance company might also have more resources to overthrow a case, so it is vital to have strong legal representation.

A wide variety of factors can cause commercial vehicle accidents. In some cases, companies fail to maintain their vehicles or adequately train their employees to drive safely on the road. Companies have a responsibility to train their drivers and ensure that they have the needed qualifications to be a safe driver.

Call Our Washington, D.C. Commercial Vehicle Accident Attorneys!

Commercial vehicle accidents can result in tragic accidents and are complex cases to handle. If you were injured in a commercial vehicle accident that was caused by a negligent driver, you need an experienced attorney on your side. Due to the complexity of commercial vehicle accidents, you need an attorney who has the knowledge and experience needed to fight for your rights. The legal team at Chaikin, Sherman, Cammarata & Siegel, P.C. has over 45 years of experience helping clients get the compensation they deserve after an accident. We are ready to help you get the best possible results for your case.

Need legal assistance? Call our Washington, D.C. commercial vehicle accident lawyers today at (202) 659-8600!

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