Colorado Truck Accident Attorneys
Tractor Trailer · Tour Bus · Light Rail · Delivery Truck · Airport Shuttle · Large Truck · RTD Bus
The Colorado truck accident attorneys of Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC represent victims of all types of truck and bus accidents throughout the state of Colorado.
Based in Denver, each Colorado semi tractor trailer lawyer of our firm is knowledgeable about all aspects of Colorado personal injury law and federal regulations applicable to the trucking industry. Through settlement or trial, we seek to recover full damages for clients in cases big and small, whether the person was injured in a head-on collision with an 18-wheeler or hurt while deboarding a tour bus to a Denver area casino.
Our Colorado truck accident attorneys have handled many types of crashes and injuries relating to commercial trucks, private shuttles, and public transportation:
- Tractor trailer accidents on 1-25, I-70 and Colorado's many miles of rural highways
- RTD buses and light rail trains in the Denver metro area
- Airport shuttle buses and delivery vans injuring other drivers and pedestrians in a rush to meet schedules
- Pedestrians struck by trucks, buses, shuttle vans and LRT trains
Tractor Trailer Accidents
A fully loaded semi weighs up to 40 tons, resulting in devastating injuries or death when it collides with another vehicle, or over-rides a passenger car on the freeway. Our Denver semi tractor trailer lawyers assist clients throughout the process of filing a personal injury claim or wrongful death lawsuit in these critical, life-changing accidents. Permanent and severe injuries, including paralysis and brain injury, are frequent results in collisions with big rigs. The Colorado truck accident attorneys of Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC work with medical experts to determine the projected expenses over years or a lifetime of surgeries and personal care.
Liability in Truck Accidents
Of the more than 400,000 truck accidents that occur each year in the United States, a high percentage are attributable to the truck driver's negligent actions, or negligence on the part of the trucking company or the vehicle manufacturer. The Colorado truck accident attorneys of Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC frequently pursue claims against several of these parties, to hold them accountable and ensure that clients receive full compensation.
Common causes of truck accidents include:
- Driver fatigue, speeding, and illegal traffic maneuvers
- Inadequate truck maintenance
- Failure in proper loading of trucks (unbalanced load, over weight restrictions)
- Defective vehicle (tires, air brakes, tarps and load restraints)
- Failure to account for vehicles in blind spots
- Failure to properly train drivers, such as increased stopping distances with a heavy load or an empty trailer
Each Colorado truck accident attorney of Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC is extensively educated in Colorado law and federal Department of Transportation rules. We are also familiar with caps on damages per Colorado state statutes in personal injury claims.
If your loved one has been injured in a pedestrian accident involving a truck, or in a vehicle collision, contact a Colorado semi tractor trailer accident lawyer at Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC today to discuss the value and merits of your truck injury claim with one of our highly experienced Denver truck accident attorneys.
