About Truck Accidents

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Large trucks, sometimes called 18 wheelers, big rigs, or semis, make up a large percentage of the vehicles traveling on Pennsylvania’s highways. Responsible for transporting food products, merchandise, livestock, and other vehicles, large trucks are very important to consumers and businesses across the U.S. Due to the large size of these vehicles and the heavy weight of the vehicles themselves, large trucks have the potential to cause very severe accidents. Truck drivers must take great care when behind the wheel, and anytime they act negligently and cause an accident, they or their company will be responsible for any resulting injuries or deaths.

When a semi-truck is involved in an accident, the injuries that result can be catastrophic. Brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, amputated limbs, and severe burns are all common types of injuries resulting from truck accidents in Philadelphia. Regardless of how severe your injuries may be, you should speak with Attorney Thomas J. Murphy to find out what kind of compensation you may be entitled to.

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If you have been injured in a truck accident, such as an underride accident, jackknife accident or a crash caused by truck driver fatigue, or if your loved one has been injured or killed in an accident caused by a truck, a Philadelphia personal injury lawyer can help you file a personal injury claim or wrongful death suit. If your case is successful, you could win compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, or for any other costs incurred as a result of the truck accident. Having compensation to help with these expenses can reduce a large amount of the financial strain and worry that typically comes with this situation. If you have suffered injuries in a truck accident that was caused by another person’s negligence, you should contact a Philadelphia injury attorney from the Law Offices of Thomas J. Murphy, Jr. today!