Because tractor-trailers are so much taller than other street-legal vehicles, they are much more likely to tip onto their sides or completely roll over during traffic accidents. Rollovers can occur when a truck loses traction while traveling at a high speed or if a truck driver traveling at a lower speed takes a turn too quickly or trips their wheels over something like a curb or a ditch.
Rollover truck accidents in Mesa often cause life-altering injuries to everyone involved, many of whom hold no blame for the immense harm they have sustained. Fortunately, you have help available from the knowledgeable truck accident lawyers at Phillips Law Group. We are not afraid to take cases all the way to court if necessary to get the compensation you deserve.
When fully loaded with cargo, a semi-truck traveling on interstate highways can legally weigh up to 80,000 pounds. During an accident, the truck’s operator has absolutely no control over where all the cargo weight goes or what it comes into contact with along the way. Catastrophic injuries like crushed limbs, traumatic brain damage, spinal cord trauma, and internal organ damage are all too common outcomes from rollover 18-wheeler wrecks in Mesa and throughout the state of Arizona.
When filing a claim, it is important to account for expected short- and long-term losses associated with the crash, including things like:
Guidance from seasoned legal counsel can be vital to identify, assign fair financial values to, and proactively demand restitution for damages.
A skilled legal representative can also play a vital role in nullifying the roadblocks that Arizona state law often throws at Mesa residents injured in overturned truck incidents. To start, they require an injured person to file within the strictly enforced deadline set by the statute of limitations for personal injury claims, which — as per Arizona Revised Statutes §12-542 — is generally two years after the date on which the injury first occurred.
A truck accident lawyer can help fight allegations that an injured person was partially or even primarily at fault for their injuries through their own negligence. Otherwise, an insurance company or court reviewing their claim might assign them a percentage of comparative fault for their damages and reduce their total compensation accordingly, which A.R.S. §12-2505 gives them the legal authority to do.
Rollover car crashes almost always result in serious injuries, and that is especially true for collisions involving tractor-trailers. Unfortunately, the severity of harm that rollover truck accidents in Mesa often cause makes them uniquely difficult to seek civil recovery for—especially if you try to do it alone.
Working closely with a capable lawyer from Phillips Law Group will substantially improve your chances of getting every cent of compensation you deserve. Call today to discuss your legal options with a member of our team.
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