For more than 40 years, Doubek, Pyfer & Storrar have represented clients in truck accident cases throughout Montana, recovering millions of dollars in compensation for injured individuals and grieving families. Our firm has extensive experience handling serious and fatal accidents involving big rigs, semi-trucks, tractor trailers, and other commercial vehicles across the state of Montana.
Truck accident cases are often far more complex than typical car accident claims. Under Montana negligence law, a truck driver can be held responsible for accidents caused by careless or reckless driving. However, in many commercial trucking accidents, liability may extend beyond just the driver. Depending on the circumstances, additional responsible parties may include the trucking company, the driver’s employer, a third-party maintenance company, the company responsible for loading the cargo, or even the company receiving the shipment. Identifying all liable parties is critical because commercial trucking policies typically carry much larger insurance coverage than individual drivers.
Because truck accident claims involve multiple parties, federal trucking regulations, commercial insurance policies, and complex liability issues, these cases require thorough investigation and experienced legal representation. Evidence such as driver logs, electronic logging devices (ELDs), maintenance records, black box data, and company safety records must often be obtained quickly before it is lost or destroyed.
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