Elliot Olsen has decades of experience representing people harmed by semi trucks. If you know someone who was injured – or worse, killed – in a semi truck accident, please have them call Elliot at (612) 337-6126 for a free consultation.
Semi trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, causing collisions to have more fatal outcomes. The most catastrophic semi truck crashes occur in rural areas, where speeds often exceed those in urban environments. Nearly 60 percent of fatal large truck accidents occur near rural areas. Fatigue, driver error, and negligence can all play a significant role in a semi truck crash.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a semi truck crash, you have many questions. Siegel Brill’s experienced team of attorneys can help answer your questions, and help you and your family begin the healing process.
Attorneys John Dornik and Elliot Olsen each have nearly 30 years representing people harmed by commercial vehicles. Both have an excellent working knowledge of the types of violations of federal trucking regulations that often directly lead to serious and deadly accidents.
Siegel Brill’s attorneys can help gain access to information such as commercial driver’s license (CDL) paperwork, drug-screening results, logbook information, and other details necessary to obtaining the compensation you need.
Siegel Brill’s attorneys will begin by independently investigating the incident:
Gathering necessary information such as CDL papers, drug and alcohol screen results, logbooks, etc.
Most trucks have an Electronic Control Module (ECM) that gathers and preserves engine and speed data, which includes: overall average speed; highest speed; time driven; amount of time driving faster than 65 miles per hour; average RPMs; idling time, etc. Siegel Brill’s attorneys will move immediately to see that this data is properly preserved and downloaded
Siegel Brill’s attorneys will discover if the responsible party knowingly, willingly, or recklessly violates state or federal law.
An experienced trucking attorney can hire the right expert for your case. An expert might conduct an accident reconstruction. They also will be able to provide valuable insights about your specific case.
You may be eligible to receive compensation for the following:
Attorneys Elliot Olsen and John Dornik each have nearly 30 years representing people harmed by commercial vehicles.