The Massive Impact
Recovering Damages for Your Ohio or Michigan Truck Accident
Because of the potential for death and destruction, tractor-trailers and other commercial trucks are tightly regulated under state and federal laws. But trucking companies and their drivers routinely ignore these rules in the pursuit of profit and the haste to meet deadlines.
If your family member was seriously injured or killed in a trucking accident, you have a powerful advocate in the law firm of Borgstahl & Zychowicz, Ltd. We have secured substantial settlements and verdicts on behalf of clients in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan.
Call our Toledo office immediately at 800-644-7911 for a free consultation and aggressive representation. We have handled cases involving 18-wheelers, delivery trucks, municipal vehicles and other large trucks.
Establishing Liability: What Caused the Crash?
After a crash, investigators who work for the trucking company will descend on the scene to try to protect their interests. Attorney Michael Zychowicz has 25 years of experience in personal injury and conducts a thorough counter-investigation to prove that the trucker was negligent or that the truck itself was not roadworthy.
We bring in truck accident experts to gather evidence at the accident site, examine the wreckage and get witness statements. Mr. Zychowicz personally visits the scene to understand how the crash played out in the event that your case goes to trial. He obtains and analyzes driver log books, truck maintenance records, the driver's employment and driving history, onboard computer data, and law enforcement reports to establish liability:
- Speeding or aggressive driving
- Driver fatigue from too many hours behind the wheel
- Changing lanes, tail-gating, pulling into traffic
- Poorly maintained tires, brakes or lights
- Overweight loads or shifting cargo
- Negligent hiring or inadequate training
Proving Damages: Compensation for the Aftermath
Truck accidents usually result in severe injuries or fatality. We have recovered damages for spinal cord injury, head trauma, broken bones and crush injuries, back and neck injuries and other permanent or catastrophic harm. This requires careful documentation and working closely with our client's physicians and physical therapists to illustrate the future care needs and degree of disability. We may use a life care planner and economist to calculate the lost future earnings, the person's ongoing care needs and an appropriate damages award for the physical limitations, pain and suffering.
I assisted in the representation of a man whose wife and child were killed in a tractor trailer crash in Toledo, we settled the case for the full policy limits of the liable parties.
We will not take a quick settlement if it falls short of your losses. Mr. Zychowicz is prepared to go to trial if necessary to secure fair compensation. We will also help the victim and family with insurance adjusters, medical billing and property damage claims — you have enough to worry about.
Contact us today for a free consultation, experienced legal advocacy and personalized attention from an accomplished trial lawyer.
