Colburn Law

Spokane Truck Accident Lawyer

When an 80,000-pound semi-truck collides with a passenger vehicle, the results often prove catastrophic—leaving victims with life-altering injuries, overwhelming medical bills, and profound emotional trauma. The sheer size disparity between trucks and cars means even low-speed crashes can cause devastating harm to occupants of smaller vehicles.

Colburn Law advocates tenaciously for truck accident victims in Spokane. For years, we have held truck drivers, their employers, and other parties accountable for the harm that they cause due to negligence. If you have been injured, trust our Spokane personal injury attorney to fight for you.

Call (206) 919-3215 to get a free consultation with an expert attorney today.

Why Trust Colburn Law to Fight for Your Rights?

• Our firm has secured substantial settlements for victims of truck accidents throughout Washington. This track record of success includes a $1.8 million settlement for a motorcyclist struck by a truck and $1 million for a driver hit by a truck while his vehicle was disabled.
• We have extensive experience handling complex truck accident claims and consistently stand up to trucking companies and their insurers. We have the resources and knowledge to thoroughly investigate these complicated cases.
• You will not pay any legal fees unless we successfully recover compensation for your truck accident claim. With this contingency fee arrangement, you can access legal representation without worrying about upfront costs during your recovery.

Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Spokane

Truck accidents stem from numerous factors, often involving a complex interplay of driver behavior, vehicle maintenance, and external conditions. Some of the most common causes include:

• Driver fatigue
• Inadequate training
• Distracted driving
• Speeding
• Improper loading
• Poor vehicle maintenance
• Following too closely
• Unsafe lane changes
• Brake failures
• Tire blowouts
• Blind spot errors
• Drug or alcohol use
• Equipment malfunction
• Aggressive driving

Many of these causes are similar with car accidents — if you were involved in a collision, contact a Spokane car accident attorney for legal assistance.

How a Spokane Truck Accident Lawyer Strengthens Your Case

Truck accident cases demand deep legal knowledge and resources that exceed those required for typical car accident claims. The involvement of commercial vehicles introduces layers of complexity: federal regulations, the need to request internal company records, and several potentially liable parties.

In these situations, a Spokane truck accident attorney from Colburn Law can provide the experience and resources that your claim needs. We understand complex federal trucking regulations, such as hours of service rules and maintenance requirements, and will conduct in-depth investigations to determine the cause of the crash.

Your attorney will obtain and analyze electronic control module data, which provides critical information about the truck’s operation before and during the crash. We will also enlist the help of accident reconstruction experts who can help determine what happened. Our firm will work to identify all liable parties, including the trucking company, driver, maintenance contractors, and cargo loaders.

Perhaps most importantly, our firm holds strong investigative abilities that we will leverage to obtain and examine corporate safety records and driver qualification files. These documents, which can be difficult to obtain on your own, can uncover crucial evidence of negligence that might otherwise go undetected.

Get Help with Your Spokane Truck Accident Claim Today

If you or a loved one was involved in a Spokane truck accident, do not wait to seek help. Colburn Law can protect your rights and fight for the justice that you deserve.

Contact us today online or call (206) 919-3215 to schedule your free consultation and let our firm start building your case for compensation.