Truck Accidents

It’s rarely just the driver. Liability can extend to the trucking company (motor carrier), a freight broker, a maintenance contractor, or even a manufacturer if defective parts played a role. At The Popok Firm, our attorneys look at the full chain: who owned the truck, who controlled the route, who handled maintenance, and who set the schedules. That’s how you uncover true liability.

Two things: regulation and scale. Trucking is governed by federal rules, especially those enforced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, which cover factors like driver hours, inspections, and maintenance. Add to that larger insurance policies and corporate defendants, and you’re dealing with a far more aggressive, better-resourced defense.

You need evidence that holds up. That includes driver logs, electronic logging devices (ELDs), black box data (event data recorders), dashcam footage, and maintenance records. Our affiliated attorneys focus on proving negligence and tying it to what happened to you.

You can pursue economic damages (medical bills, rehabilitation, lost wages) and non-economic damages (pain and suffering, loss of quality of life). In some cases, punitive damages (meant to punish reckless conduct) may apply. Every case is fact-specific, and outcomes are never guaranteed, but the goal is to secure the full recovery permitted by the law.

If you’re dealing with a trucking company and its insurer, you’re already up against a coordinated response. They move fast. You should, too. At The Popok Firm, our national team, backed by Big Auto Accident Attorneys, steps in early to level the playing field and position your case for the best outcome possible.