Freight crosses Lawrence County all day. Tractor-trailers run I-79 through Plain Grove Township, Route 422 past New Castle, and Routes 18 and 19 north and south. When a truck hits a passenger car, the people inside usually take the worst of it. Conlon Tarker, P.C., handles truck accident claims for people injured on these roads. Our truck accident lawyer in Lawrence County, PA, starts by determining who caused the crash and who may be responsible.
Why Choose Conlon Tarker for a Lawrence County Truck Crash Claim?
Conlon Tarker is a Butler firm, one county over. Our attorneys have handled cases for and against insurance companies, so we know how the other side builds its defense. We bring in engineers and crash reconstruction professionals when a wreck calls for it, and you pay no fee unless we recover money for you.
Who Pays for Your Commercial Truck Injury Claim in PA?
Several companies usually have a hand in putting a loaded truck on the road. Our attorneys look at the part played by:
- The trucking company: Hiring unsafe drivers, pushing them past legal driving hours, or skipping required maintenance
- The truck driver: Driving tired, impaired, distracted, or too fast
- The cargo loaders: Overloading or poorly balancing a trailer, which can cause a jackknife or rollover on I-79
- The manufacturers: Selling faulty parts, such as air brakes that fail or tires that blow out
Two or more of them may share fault for one crash. Added parties can also bring added insurance coverage.
What Truck Black Box Evidence Do We Secure Right Away?
Your Route 19 tractor-trailer accident likely left a digital trail. Our team sends the trucking company a written demand to save records such as:
- Electronic logging device data showing hours behind the wheel
- “Black box” readings of speed, braking, and steering before impact
- Maintenance logs
- Post-crash drug and alcohol test results
- Driver qualification files
We move quickly because 49 C.F.R. § 395.8 requires motor carriers to retain records of duty status and supporting documents for at least six months after receipt. Evidence can become harder to obtain after required retention periods expire, so preservation requests should go out early.
Lawrence County Truck Crash Compensation and Damages
Treatment often starts at UPMC Jameson in New Castle. A claim can seek payment for losses such as:
- Hospital and rehab bills
- Future medical costs
- Lost pay and earning ability
- Pain and suffering
- Wrongful death losses for families
Our case results include $2.5 million in a fatal tractor-trailer case and $1.46 million after a chain-reaction interstate crash. Past results do not predict yours. Pennsylvania generally gives injured people two years to file a negligence lawsuit under 42 Pa.C.S. § 5524, although exceptions can change the deadline.
What if the Trucking Company Is Based Outside of Pennsylvania?
You can still bring your claim here. After a crash in Ellwood City, Shenango Township, or Slippery Rock Township, our attorneys can file in the Court of Common Pleas at the Lawrence County Government Center.
Talk With Us About Your Lawrence County Truck Accident
The trucking company’s insurer may already be building its side. Call 724-285-7700 or schedule a free online consultation, and our team can promptly send an evidence-preservation demand. Over three decades of collective experience go into that work and every step after it.
