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Jackson, MS Truck Accidents Involving Alcohol and Drug Use

Content Reviewed by: A. Parker Trotz
Mr. Trotz was recognized from 2019-2023 as a Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star. Mr. Trotz is also a member of the Young Lawyers Division of the Memphis Bar Association, Memphis Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, and the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association where he serves on the Executive Committee. READ OUR EDITORIAL GUIDELINES

Mr. Trotz was recognized from 2019-2023 as a Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star. Mr. Trotz is also a member of the Young Lawyers Division of the Memphis Bar Association, Memphis Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, and the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association where he serves on the Executive Committee. READ OUR EDITORIAL GUIDELINES

Mr. Trotz was recognized from 2019-2023 as a Super Lawyers Mid-South Rising Star. Mr. Trotz is also a member of the Young Lawyers Division of the Memphis Bar Association, Memphis Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, and the Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association where he serves on the Executive Committee. READ OUR EDITORIAL GUIDELINES

Big Rig Collision Attorneys Serving Victims in Jackson

Most of us are aware of the dangers that come from operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol and drugs. These dangers are amplified when the vehicle being operated by an inebriated person is a truck. Being under the influence of alcohol and drugs can greatly diminish one’s reaction time, vision, and judgment. Countless cases have shown that many truck drivers abuse stimulants such as amphetamines and prescription medication in order to stay awake and focus on long trips – especially those with prolonged time on interstates like I-55, I-20, and I-220. The use of such stimulants can consequently make truckers drive more aggressively and experience feelings of dizziness and confusion – all of which can contribute to truck accidents involving alcohol and drug use. The Jackson truck accident lawyers of Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz can fight for the compensation you deserve and guide you through the legal process from start to finish. Our firm has represented injured victims and their families for more than 30 years and recovered over $1.5 billion in damages on behalf of those we have represented.

Truck Accidents Involving Alcohol and Drug Use in the Jackson Area

Alcohol and drug use while operating a vehicle can have devastating consequences no matter what the circumstances are. For example, let us say you are parked on the side of the street in front of your mother’s house – waiting for her to come out so the two of you can go and have lunch at Babalu on 622 Duling Avenue. It also happens to be the time in which trash in the neighborhood gets picked up. The man operating the dump truck mixed prescription pills to stay awake after a long night out, so he fails to see your parked vehicle. As a result of the trucker being impaired, he rear-ends the back of your vehicle, and you sustain whiplash and head trauma.

If you have been injured in a trucking accident, it is important that you seek medical attention as soon as possible. After you have been treated, it is important to your case that you obtain documentation of your injuries. Once you have established the negligence of the truck driver by proving that a duty of care was breached, providing evidence of your injuries can bolster your claim. A skilled truck collision attorney in Jackson can discuss other ways of strengthening your claim with you.

Damages may be recovered for your losses and injuries after a trucking collision. If you have incurred medical bills and missed work due to the accident, you may be awarded economic damages for your medical bills and lost wages. If your doctor diagnoses you with depression that was caused by the crash, for example, you may be entitled to non-economic damages – which may also include loss of consortium, pain and suffering, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life. If the court finds that the accident was the result of the trucker’s reckless behavior, you may also be awarded punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages.

Consult a Jackson Lawyer Regarding Your Trucking Accident Case

Most trucking companies do not want to assume liability for an accident or shell out money for those injured, so they may use every trick in the book to weaken or disprove your case. That is why it is important to hire an experienced attorney who can help you prove the defendant’s liability. Our truck accident lawyers can help you procure crucial evidence and assert your claim. Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz employs a team of 30 attorneys and 120 staff members, and we have represented people injured in truck accidents involving alcohol and drug use in Jackson, Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Jonesboro, Little Rock, Meridian, Tupelo, Columbus, Grenada, Starkville, Oxford, Hayti, and Caruthersville, as well as other communities in Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, and Kentucky. Call our office toll-free at 800-LAW-4004 or complete our online form to schedule a free consultation with one of our motor vehicle collision lawyers.

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