Spokane Truck Accident Lawyer

Trucks traveling through Spokane can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds. Commercial trucks are much larger and heavier than other vehicles on the road, and they create a significant risk to other motorists when truck drivers fail to operate them safely. 

If you or someone you love is injured in a truck accident, you may be entitled to compensation from the truck driver, trucking company, and others responsible for the collision. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations require trucking companies to have as much as $5 million in insurance coverage in certain high-risk situations, and you should be fully repaid for damages.

You’ll need to navigate the justice system, though, and deal with trucking companies and insurers who want to pay as little as possible or even deny legitimate claims. That’s why you need Monge & Associates.

Our team of Spokane personal injury lawyers have been fighting for truck accident victims since 1993, and we’ll put our decades of experience to work for you. Give us a call or contact us online today to schedule a free consultation with a Spokane truck accident lawyer and find out more about how we can help. 

Why Turn To Monge & Associates After Your Truck Accident Claim

The stakes are very high after a truck accident because the injuries and damages are often significant. You need an attorney you can trust with a proven track record of success. That’s why Monge & Associates is the firm you should call.  

Our attorneys:

• Have been named Litigator of the Year
• Have a 10.0 Superb rating from Avvo 
• Have been honored among the Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers by The National Trial Lawyers
• Have earned thousands of 5-star reviews
• Recovered $40 million in a delivery truck claim, which is one of the largest settlements in history
• Recently recovered $1.5 million in a tractor-trailer accident case when the trucking company failed to do appropriate background checks

We have proven experience and a commitment to fighting for every client to the end. Whether we recover compensation for you through a settlement or go to court on your behalf, our goal is to get you the money you deserve for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, emotional distress, or the wrongful death of a loved one.

Types of Truck Accidents in Spokane 

Truck accidents happen for many reasons, but some types of collisions are more common than others. Some of the different kinds of truck accidents that Monge & Associates can help with include:

• Jackknife accidents: The trailer swings to the side of a truck
• Underride accidents: A small passenger car becomes lodged underneath the body of a truck
• Rollover accidents: The truck flips after losing its center of gravity
• Rear-end accidents: A truck crashes into the vehicle in front of it
• No-zone accidents: Crashes happen when a car gets into a truck’s blind spot
• Wide-turn accidents: Trucks go over a curb or swing wide to make a turn, crashing into nearby vehicles
• Override accidents: A truck goes over a smaller vehicle
• Tire blowout accidents: A truck loses control as a result of a sudden tire rupture or tread separation
• Cargo accidents: Cargo shifts during transit, causing the truck to tip, or cargo flies off the truck, affecting surrounding vehicles

Most of these accidents are preventable with proper care, including appropriately maintaining trucks, driving them safely, following the rules of the road, and obeying speed limits. 

When a truck crash happens, it’s important to identify the cause so you can show the driver or other defendants were to blame. Monge & Associates helps you gather evidence, including physical evidence from the scene, black box evidence from the truck, security camera footage, witness testimony, expert testimony, and more. 

Who Is Responsible for a Spokane Truck Accident?

Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 4.22.005 establishes a pure comparative fault rule in Washington State. Under this rule, you can recover compensation for crash injuries from a driver responsible for your crash even if you bear the majority of the blame. Your compensation is based on the percentage of fault attributed to the other driver. 

Washington also follows fault laws, so you can take legal action in any crash regardless of the severity of injuries. If someone else hurts you, they have to pay. In truck accident cases, a variety of defendants could be responsible for causing your harm, including:

• A truck driver who violates the rules of the road or is negligent, operating their vehicle less carefully than the average reasonable truck driver would.
• A trucking company that has negligent policies or that is vicariously liable for the negligence of its employee on the job. 
• Truck manufacturers, if a defect with the truck was the cause of the accident
• Manufacturers of defective truck parts, such as faulty airbrakes that cause a crash to occur
• Those responsible for truck maintenance if they fail to ensure the vehicle is road-ready

Monge & Associates will work to identify all defendants who could share responsibility for the accident in order to maximize the compensation you collect. 

Car Accident Resources in Spokane

After a truck crash, there are a variety of facilities where you can get treatment in and around Spokane, including:

• Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center
• MultiCare Deaconess Hospital
• Providence Holy Family Hospital
• Providence St. Luke’s Rehabilitation Medical Center

These facilities offer specialized care options, including a Level III trauma center and dedicated recovery units for brain and spinal cord injury victims.  

You should visit these or other healthcare providers as soon as possible after your truck accident so your injuries can be documented properly and so you can get the care you need.

Having medical records demonstrating that the injuries happened in the crash and showing the severity of your losses will help to strengthen your truck accident claim. 

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Contact a Spokane Truck Accident Lawyer Today

Don’t wait to get legal help after a truck crash, as your rights are at stake. Monge & Associates will work from day one to build the strongest claim possible so you can get the money you deserve to rebuild. Give us a call or contact us online today to schedule a free consultation with a Spokane truck accident lawyer and learn how we can help you.