The Law Office of Paul Hogan, LLC has effectively represented the victims and families whose lives have been forever changed by tractor trailer accidents. The Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that up to 30 percent of deaths, and 70% percent of the injuries, are directly attributable to fatigued truck drivers. If you or a family member has been injured in a big-rig trucking accident caused by another's reckless or negligent behavior, you may be entitled to file a claim against the party at fault. Our attorneys have in-depth knowledge of trucking industry regulations and the experience in victims' rights to present the most successful claims for our clients. As a truck accident client, we can help you to receive compensation that includes medical costs, loss of income, pain and suffering and other losses associated with a large truck accident. The legal team at the Law Office of Paul Hogan, LLC believes that achieving justice on behalf of the injured victim is the highest and best expression of the art of practicing law.

There are an estimated 500,000 tractor trailer accidents each year nationwide. In 2002, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reported 130,000 injuries and nearly 5,000 deaths related to large truck accidents. One in every eight traffic fatalities is attributed to collisions with tractor trailers, also known as eighteen wheelers. When the average passenger vehicle weighing 3,596 pounds confronts a commercial tractor trailer weighing as much as 80,000 pounds, the outcome is inevitable. The truck driver usually escapes with minor injuries while the occupants of the passenger vehicle are seldom as lucky - they are either seriously injured or die. Even with these frightening scenarios and statistics, powerful trucking industry lobbyists continue to call for the weakening of truck safety rules and regulations to reap a higher profit.

There are many causes of tractor-trailer accidents including:

• Driver fatigue
• Negligence
• Tire blowouts
• Improper loading 
• Sudden braking 
• Drug and alcohol use
• Repeated driving violations

While insurance is designed to cover some costs, it cannot address all the economic damage that a vehicle related accident may cause. Sometimes in truck collisions the insurance company will deny a claim to protect the driving record of the truck driver. Truckers must follow specific State and Federal regulations. It is important to retain a law firm that understands these regulations. Whether it's your insurance company or the guilty party's, insurance is a business whose goal is to limit their costs. Since a team of investigators, adjustors and lawyers work for the insurance company to minimize their payout, you need the representation of a skilled vehicle accident attorney who will work to ensure that your needs are met. The attorneys at The Law Office of Paul Hogan, LLC will argue and negotiate on your behalf to receive damages to compensate for medical expenses, lost income, property damage and physical/mental pain and suffering. If your accident was due to a defective vehicle (or component), we are experienced at litigating with manufacturers for settlement in product liability claims.