Practice Areas

Truck Accidents

Jim Beliveau, Pittsburgh:

Tractor-trailer accidents

A lawyer who is equipped to successfully recover a large settlement or verdict related to a tractor-trailer accident needs to have the technical expertise to analyze a complex accident scenario, the resources to take on a potentially difficult case, and the skills to effectively present the facts to a jury.

As a personal injury attorney I put twenty-five years of litigation experience and an engineering background to work on behalf of my clients. I am committed to seeing that they recover full compensation for their injuries. If you or someone you know has been injured in a semi-truck crash, it is important to seek legal advice before signing any insurance settlement forms.

Contact my Pittsburgh law office if you would like to make arrangements to speak with me about the accident. At that free consultation I will evaluate your claim and work to identify all parties responsible for your loss. As a solo practitioner, I am able to give my clients highly responsive service.

Pennsylvania’s portion of I-80 hosts heavy commercial truck traffic. In a collision between a passenger vehicle and an 18-wheeler, the occupants of the automobile often suffer serious injuries such as a traumatic brain injury (TBI), a spinal cord injury and resulting paralysis, or fatal injuries entitling the survivors and estate to a wrongful death claim. Injuries such as a herniated disc or fractured femur also may require lengthy treatment followed by permanent disability. The costs involved in treatment, therapy, and loss of income can be far more than one insurance policy will handle - a tractor-trailer accident lawyer therefore needs to have the experience to handle a confusing web of insurance actions.

Trucking accidents which I have handled have involved a variety of factors., including rear under-ride and side under-ride accidents caused by inadequate reflectors or equipment on split-beam trailers, unbalanced or overweight loads contributing to jackknifes, and over-hours drivers making errors or falling asleep These are all elements that have to be investigated and documented before presenting the evidence to a jury.

Law Offices of Jim Belliveau: I help clients in Butler, Cranberry Township, Monroeville, Mars, Altoona, Johnstown, Waynesburg, Indiana, Meadville, Erie, and throughout Allegheny County, Indiana County and western Pennsylvania as a tractor-trailer accident lawyer. Contact my Pittsburgh law office to arrange a free case evaluation.

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