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Tupelo Truck Accidents Involving Bad Weather

Weather conditions play a huge role in day-to-day travel and have the ability to make driving relatively smooth or terrifyingly difficult. When a truck driver fails to exhibit elevated caution and act accordingly when driving in bad weather, the outcome can be catastrophic. If a truck accident involving bad weather has caused you or a loved one to suffer injuries, you should contact the Tupelo truck accident attorneys at NST Law to discuss your case. We are a large regional personal injury law firm comprised of over 30 attorneys and more than 120 staff members. For over 30 years, our firm has represented injured victims throughout the South and recovered damages in excess of $1.5 billion on behalf of our clients and their families through jury verdicts, settlements, and judgments. We are available 24/7 to take your call.

The Dangers of Truck Accidents Involving Bad Weather

In Lee County, it does not matter if you are traveling on Interstate 22 or along Briar Ridge Road, a truck driver’s negligence plus inclement weather can equal disaster for you and other motorists. Let us say, for example, that you are leaving Elvis Presley’s Birthplace located at 306 Elvis Presley Drive, Tupelo, Mississippi 38801, and about to turn onto East Main Street as it starts raining heavily. Before you can completely make the turn, a delivery truck T-bones the side of your vehicle. After the collision, the truck driver says he did not see the red light due to the downpour.

Despite the reduced visibility caused by the downpour, the truck driver may be held liable for the collision because there are federal regulations stating that truck drivers should act reasonably and cautiously when driving through bad weather. When it comes to pursuing compensation from the truck driver for your injuries and losses, you will likely have to prove that the truck driver breached a duty of reasonable care that they owed you, resulting in you suffering injuries. In addition to the truck driver, you may be able to hold the truck driver’s employer liable for the accident as well – whether it be vicariously or directly.

Once liability has been established, you can focus more on damages. Your injuries and losses, depending on their severity and nature, may entitle you to compensatory damages, which can be categorized into two groups: non-economic damages and economic damages. Non-economic damages can be awarded for intangible losses deriving from the collision, which may include loss of enjoyment of life, disfigurement, pain and suffering, and loss of consortium. Economic damages are awarded for monetary losses, such as lost wages, lost earning capacity, and medical bills. An experienced car wreck attorney in Tupelo can tell you of any other relevant damages to which you may be entitled based on the facts of your case.

Explore Your Options with a Knowledgeable Truck Crash Attorney in the Tupelo Area

The dangers associated with truck accidents are inflamed when bad weather is involved, which means the injuries you could suffer from a truck accident involving bad weather could be excruciating and costly. Luckily, the personal injury lawyers of Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz have years of experience fighting large trucking companies for our clients’ rightful compensation. Contact our office by calling us toll-free at 800-529-4004 or by completing our online form for a free consultation.

Our Tupelo Office

201 Magazine Street Suite 201
Tupelo, MS 38804
Phone: 662-840-9222
Fax: 662-840-7745

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Client Successes
$3,000,000.00
Obtained in tractor-trailer accident case for a husband and wife that suffered traumatic injuries.
$2,200,000.00
Recovered in car accident case against construction company in which our client suffered a traumatic brain injury.
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