Truck Accidents

Ohio Truck Accident Lawyers

Car, Motorcycle, and Pedestrian Accidents

Free Consultation: 614.220.9200

The Ohio truck accident lawyers of Rourke & Blumenthal recover damages for clients injured in truck accidents. Our attorneys maintain close relationships with accident reconstruction engineers and other experts for effective litigation of auto collisions and semi crashes that result in serious injury or a fatal highway accident.

Demanding Results, Winning Cases

Our dedicated and experienced Ohio truck accident lawyers have obtained major verdicts and settlements :

$5 million for a 64-year-old man who suffered spinal cord and brain injuries in a collision with a truck

3.2 million settlement for a man that lost his leg in a trucking accident

$2 million settlement for a woman killed when hit by a negligent truck driver.

Holding Truck Drivers Accountable

Our knowledge of the trucking industry, along with our experience in personal injury litigation, enables the Columbus, Ohio law firm of Rourke & Blumenthal to obtain damages for victims’ medical care and lasting disability, or to compensate surviving family members for a wrongful death.

Causes of Trucking Accidents

Rourke & Blumenthal is extensively experienced in liability claims involving 18-wheelers and other commercial freight vehicles:

• Driver negligence (speeding or failing to keep a safe distance)
• Failure of the trucking company to check the driver's background or adequately train the driver
• Poor maintenance or faulty equipment on the tractor trailer or commercial vehicle
• Improper or incomplete logs on driver's hours (exceeding the federal limit on driving without rest)
• Inadequate logs of maintenance issues, resulting in substandard vehicles on the road

Successful Truck Accident Attorneys

Our accident attorneys represent personal injury victims throughout Franklin County and the greater Columbus area, including Lancaster, Chillicothe, Dayton and beyond. Many freeways carry significant truck traffic through Central Ohio, including I-70, I-670, I-270, I-77, and I-71, increasing the danger to other drivers and the frequency of truck accidents.

All Motor Vehicle Accidents

Our injury lawyers handle all types of motor vehicle accidents:

• Auto accidents (rear-end collisions, head-on collision, intersection crashes)
• Vehicle rollovers involving SUVs, vans and other autos
• Motorcycle crashes and collisions
• Pedestrians and bicycle riders struck by cars
• Accidents caused by a drunk driver (or drug-related accidents)
• Hit-and-run accidents
• Wrongful death claims arising from car accident negligence

Our qualified attorneys have a solid reputation and proven record of success. We will accept a good settlement when offered, but we take many truck wreck and auto accident cases to court. We do what it takes to get full compensation for the victim.

Contact the Ohio truck accident lawyers of Rourke & Blumenthal today for a free consultation. We can meet clients evenings and weekends by appointment, and we can come to you if you cannot travel.

Ohio Truck Accident Lawyer

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