Truck Accidents in Virginia

Victims of accidents with commercial trucks face many difficulties in receiving fair treatment. A truck is not only capable of causing much more damage, but it often carries multiple insurance policies for the driver, the owner of the truck and the trailer, and the owner of the freight being shipped. All of these separate insurance companies will begin passing the buck, denying responsibility and shifting blame to the other, and all the while the medical expenses of the victim pile up to seemingly insurmountable levels.

Insurance companies do not want you to know that you have legal options. They are banking on what the injury victim doesn’t know. Considering that most people have no real knowledge of the law, insurance companies often make the lowest possible offer to policyholders. They usually make the offer in a manner that makes the injured victim think there is no other option but to accept.

Similarly, commercial trucking insurers also don’t want Virginians to know that the law is on their side. Since trucks are commercial ventures that are using public roads and highways, they are under strict regulations in terms of capacity and operation. In fact, most trucking companies send investigators to the scene of an accident almost immediately, solely for the purpose of making sure that their driver keeps quiet. Insurance companies have teams of adjustors, investigators and attorneys who are charged with trying to limit the amount of compensation that you are entitled to recover. They have the ability to run background checks on you within hours of an accident to determine whether you have previously filed claims for personal injury or workers' compensation. This is all done with the intention to intimidate a victim into accepting significantly less than what his or her damages are worth.

The law allows recovery for past and future medical expenses, lost earnings, physical pain, mental anguish, and overall inconvenience. A truck driver that has ignored his daily driving time limits or a company that hasn’t performed proper and required maintenance on the truck can be found negligent. In short, accident victims are not simply required to accept what their insurers offer them.

Despite what the insurance companies tell you, every American has options. In Virginia, car and truck accident victims know to call the Chandler Law Group.

The Chandler Law Group: We Just May Be Able To Help You

Since we started our firm in 1982, we’ve made it a point to make sure that ALL of our clients needs are addressed. We talk with our clients and find out what their life was like before the accident, and what it’s like afterwards. We make sure that any involved parties or insurance companies know exactly what our clients have lost, and what they have suffered.

Our attorneys are dedicated to the well being of our clients, and we have the experience to handle vehicular accident cases, whether it’s a straightforward car crash or a complex truck accident with multiple insurers.

We have found that our professional reputation is an almost immediate benefit to our clients. Brad Chandler, Senior Partner of the Chandler Law Group, has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America ®, a comprehensive, peer reviewed resource book that is considered the definitive reference on the legal profession for 25 years. Mr. Chandler is one of only 33 lawyers in Virginia, of approximately 26,000, to have been listed every year since its inception in 1982. He has successfully defended the rights of hundreds of auto accident victims, and has personally handled a large number of truck and tractor trailer cases in his career. It is that experience that can make all the difference in your case.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car by a commercial truck or tractor trailer, contact our law offices for a free case assessment today.

Library for Truck Accidents in Virginia:

• For Truck Drivers, Sleep is Not Profitable   
  Description: Truck drivers that get behind the wheel without adequate sleep are putting the lives of Virginians at risk. The Chandler Law Group will represent any Virginian that has been injured in a truck accident due to no fault of their own.
• A Truck is Built to Haul, Not to Stop   
  Description: The attorneys at the Chandler Law Group help Virginians who have been injured in truck accidents. With offices in Alexandria, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Fishersville, Warrenton and Front Royal, we have the ability to bring our services to any injury victim in the entire state. If you have been injured in a Virginia truck accident,contact the Chandler Law Group today.

Frequent Questions for Truck Accidents in Virginia:

• The truck that hit me was operated by an out-of-state company. Can I still sue them in Virginia?
• I have heard that special rules apply to truck drivers concerning how many hours they can drive. How do I know if the driver who hit me was following the rules?