Jackson, MS Dump Truck Accidents

Motor Vehicle Collision Attorneys Assisting Victims in the Jackson Area

Like most trucks, dump trucks eclipse almost all other vehicles one normally sees on the road in terms of size and weight. A dump truck accident can leave you with significant injuries, some of which may be permanent and require hospitalization. Some injuries may include lacerations, head trauma, concussions, fractured skull, broken bones, and whiplash. Depending on your claim, you may be able to bring a lawsuit against the trucker and possibly their employer in order to recover damages for your injuries and losses. If you have been injured in a dump truck crash, the Jackson truck accident lawyers of Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz are ready to talk with you about your case and help you navigate through the legal process. Our firm has recovered more than $1.5 billion in damages on behalf of injured victims and their families over the course of the past 25+ years.

Seeking Damages for a Dump Truck Accident

Proving negligence is paramount to a claim, especially when the plaintiff is pursuing damages. If you are injured in a dump truck collision, you will most likely have to prove the negligence of the truck driver. You can do this by showing that the trucker had a duty of reasonable care, breached that duty, and injured you as a result. An example in which the trucker may be liable would be if you were picking up a friend and parked outside their house on the side of Smith Robinson Street when trash was being picked up and a truck rear-ended your vehicle, causing you to fracture a rib and get a concussion.

The company of the trucker may also be held liable in many instances. For example, if a company knowingly hired a trucker with a history of substance abuse and that driver hit you while under the influence, the company may be directly liable for negligent hiring. Negligent training and negligent supervision are two other theories that could possibly hold a company liable. The theory of vicarious liability could possibly be used to hold a company liable, granted that it can be shown that the trucker’s actions took place during the course and scope of employment. A truck accident attorney in the Jackson, MS, area would be able to suggest other theories of negligence that may be suitable to use in your case.

If a dump truck crashes into you, the injuries could be severe, whether you realize at the onset or not – which is why you should seek medical care for injuries after an accident. Injured victims tend to go to Baptist Medical Center at 1225 North State Street for medical attention. If your injuries from a dump truck accident resulted in you paying for crutches and prescription pain medicine, you may be able to recover economic damages for those and the like. If you enjoyed and played basketball on the weekends, for example, and can no longer do that due to the accident – which has left you in a state of constant depression – you may be able to recover non-economic damages for your loss of enjoyment of life as well as pain and suffering.

Retain a Diligent Jackson Lawyer for Your Truck Collision Claim

At Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz, our 30 attorneys and 120 staff members know how most dump truck drivers and their employers operate in the face of an accident: They rarely assume liability forthright and usually try to minimize the damages they may have to pay in court – even if that means putting some of the blame on the injured victim. Call Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz at 800-LAW-4004 or complete our online form to set up a free consultation with a truck accident lawyer. NST is the way to go.