Practice Areas

• Automobile Accidents
• Wrongful Death
• Truck Accidents
• Personal Injury

Truck Accidents

For some, the prospect of a long road trip represents freedom on the open highways; however, the reality of traveling on interstate highways poses a multitude of dangers for drivers. Anyone familiar with the mountainous terrain of the Roanoke area or the sprawling roadways of Southwest and South Central Virginia knows that passenger vehicles are most often surrounded by huge commercial tractor trailer trucks barreling along at high speeds, sometimes in dangerous weather or during the darkness of night. If you’ve ever felt claustrophobic and even terrified for your safety when sandwiched between two towering tractor trailer trucks on I-81, I-77, I-64, or Route 220, Route 40 you’re not alone. There is good reason to be nervous traveling in high speed traffic with large trucks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, accidents involving tractor trailers resulted in 116,000 injuries in 2004. As long standing members of the Roanoke community, the law firm of Davis, Davis, Davis & Davis, P.C., are well aware of the devastating impact of a serious tractor trailer accident. The critical injuries and property damages sustained are overwhelming, and our compassionate legal team wants to help you when you need help the most.

We all know that accidents occur often on Interstates 81, 64, and 77, and Route 122 and Route 29, especially when we are snarled in stop and go traffic as road crews clean up the mess resulting from an overturned tractor trailer, but do we ever consider the consequences of a tractor trailer that spills tens of thousands of building materials onto a passenger vehicle? Sedans, coupes, and SUVs are flattened and crushed. Statistics show that in 2004, 77% of the fatalities from tractor trailer accidents were the drivers and passengers of the vehicles that collided with the large trucks – those in passenger vehicles. For those who survive an impact with a tractor trailer at speeds of 65 m.p.h. or higher, the injuries can result in brain damage, spinal cord injury, loss of limbs, or paralysis. Many lose the ability to work, and their quality of life is seriously diminished. In most cases, the large trucks are owned or contracted by large corporations represented by insurance companies who are motivated by protecting their own financial interests, and too often those insurance companies are unwilling to fully compensate critically injured victims. Our lawyers have the knowledge of insurance law and compassion for our clients necessary to aggressively pursue claims and settlements. We use our extensive litigation experience to recover medical costs incurred, lost wages, and compensation for the decline in your quality of life and for pain and suffering. The members of our community are like family; any injury to you or to those you love is treated as an injury of our own. We are not afraid of powerful corporations or insurance companies, and we will fight for your rights.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a severe accident involving a tractor trailer or large truck, or if you have lost a loved one in an accident, our law team is available to assist you in navigating all of the legal issues. Don’t let a tragic accident control you; instead, regain control of your life. Contact the experienced attorneys at Davis, Davis, Davis & Davis, P.C., today for a consultation at (540) 483-5221. We will aggressively pursue whatever steps to recover damages. For over a hundred years, we have served Roanoke, Salem, Martinsville, Danville, Lynchburg, Rocky Mount, and the counties of Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Highland, Nelson, Henry, and Pittsylvania. If you are in the Southwest and South Central Virginia area, and you want a lawyer who cares, call The Davis Law Firm -- Helping Seriously Injured People Since 1891.

Frequent Questions for Truck Accidents:

• Can I sue the trucking company for the injuries incurred by their driver?
• If I was partially at fault for the collision with the truck, can I still win the case?
• How does a truck accident case differ from an auto accident case and why is it best to choose a specialty attorney?

Case Results for Truck Accidents:

• Tractor-Trailer Accident Settlement - $100,000.00