Akron Truck Accident Lawyers

Why Work with KNR Akron

With centuries of combined legal experience, KNR’s skill and knowledge are often the difference in recovering what’s right after a semi-crash or other major truck accident.

At KNR, we like to ask, ‘what more can we do?

• 30+ Attorneys – More than 5 centuries of experience at your disposal.
• 12 Ohio Offices – KNR is Ohio-wide & ready to help.
• 100+ Staff – A member of team KNR is always available.
• 100,000 + People Helped & Millions Recovered – We get results. You get on with life.
• Zero Risk – Your job is to heal. We handle everything else.

Akron Truck Accidents: Common Causes

One of the most common causes of semi-truck accidents is speeding. However, many truck accidents result from distracted driving and recklessness. By identifying the cause, we can determine who was responsible for your injuries.

The first step in determining what caused your accident is getting the accident report from the Akron Police Department.

Common truck accident causes include, but are not limited to:

• Failing to yield to another vehicle
• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• The truck experiencing a mechanical failure
• Driving while drowsy or falling asleep at the wheel
• Improper truck maintenance
• Trucks making unsafe lane changes

Akron Truck Accident: Negligence & Liability

When pursuing a civil claim or insurance settlement, establishing negligence and legal liability for your Akron truck accident is essential. Based on the circumstances and contributing factors involved, one or more parties may be found negligent and, therefore, financially liable for your losses.

To be deemed negligent in a truck accident:

• The other party (the truck driver, trucking company, manufacturer, maintenance provider, etc.) had a duty of care toward you
• That party breached this duty by failing to act reasonably under the circumstances
• The breach of this duty caused your accident
• You suffered injuries that you can be compensated for

For example, if you believe the driver was negligent, you can potentially show they breached their duty toward you by speeding. As a result of their excessive speed, the driver was unable to avoid an accident with your vehicle. Finally, you must show how the accident led to your injuries and subsequent financial losses.

Liability in Akron Truck Accidents

If you didn’t cause a truck accident, you should not be responsible for the financial damages it creates. Once you confirm that negligence occurred in your Akron truck collision, you can identify the liable party. And depending on the factors and parties involved, this can be the driver, the truck driver’s employer, various other companies, and by extension, their insurance companies.

Potentially liable parties in a truck accident include but are not limited to:

• Truck Drivers
• Trucking Company
• Truck Owner
• Cargo Loader
• Truck Maintenance Provider
• Truck Manufacturers
• Other Motorists/Third Parties

Akron Truck Accident Injuries

Being injured in a truck wreck can wreak havoc on your life. No area of life is left unaffected from the high cost of medical bills to your pain and suffering.

With this stress, filing a lawsuit can seem out of reach. However, an experienced semi-truck accident attorney can make the process a lot smoother.

KNR will preserve evidence that may be lost while under the trucking company’s control. We will collect new evidence about the truck driver’s record through the discovery process. And we will use truck accident experts and reconstructionists to illustrate how negligence caused your injuries.

Common truck accident injuries:

• Concussions and Brain Injuries
• Whiplash
• Paralysis
• Lacerations
• Internal bleeding
• Cognitive deficits
• Broken bones

The responsible party might deny liability or try to scare you into accepting less than what’s right. Let us ensure the trucking company treats you fairly, and their insurance company fully compensates you.

Financial losses that are often pursued in truck accident cases include, but are not limited to:

• Lost income
• Pain and suffering
• Physical limitations
• Loss of consortium, or loss relationships
• Mental anguish
• Medical expenses
• Disfigurement

Fatal Akron Truck Crashes

If your loved one suffered fatal injuries in a trucking accident, you may be able to recover the following damages through a wrongful death lawsuit:

• Loss of prospective inheritance
• Funeral and burial costs
• Loss of comfort and society
• Loss of income

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Akron Truck Crash FAQs

Our Akron truck attorneys Will

• Answer your questions and concerns
• Keep you updated during all stages of the process
• Obtain medical records about the extent of your truck injuries
• Identify the responsible party
• Determine the fair and full value of your damages
• Negotiate for maximum compensation
• Fight for everything you deserve in court if necessary