A collision with a commercial truck is not like any other accident. The sheer size and weight of these vehicles mean the injuries are often catastrophic, the liable parties are numerous, and the insurance companies on the other side are well-funded and aggressive. You need attorneys who have been here before and know exactly how to fight back.
We have spent decades representing victims of commercial vehicle accidents throughout Washington State, pursuing maximum compensation for people whose lives were upended in an instant.
We represent victims injured in accidents involving all types of commercial vehicles, including:
Tractor-trailers and 18-wheelers
Flatbed trucks
Commercial buses
Limousines and livery vehicles
Trains
Commercial truck collisions routinely produce some of the most severe injuries seen in personal injury law. Victims may face a lifetime of medical treatment, rehabilitation, and lost earning capacity. Common injuries include:
Traumatic brain and skull injuries
Neck and spinal cord damage
Bone fractures
Partial or complete paralysis
Wrongful death
Beyond the physical toll, the financial consequences can be devastating. Medical bills accumulate quickly, and many victims are unable to return to work during recovery or at all. We fight to recover compensation for every dimension of that loss.
Unlike a standard car accident involving two drivers, commercial truck accidents frequently implicate multiple parties, each with their own legal team and insurance coverage. Potentially liable parties can include:
The truck driver
The trucking company
Vehicle maintenance providers
Parts and equipment manufacturers
Cargo loaders
Identifying all responsible parties and building a case against them requires experience, resources, and an immediate response. Evidence in truck accident cases can disappear quickly. The moment you hire us, we get to work preserving it.
Most commercial truck accidents come down to human error or systemic failures in the trucking industry. Common causes include fatigued driving, distracted driving, impaired driving, excessive speed, aggressive driving, improper cargo loading, and inadequate vehicle maintenance. Because multiple companies and individuals are involved in putting a truck on the road, accidents often result from a combination of factors.
Liability in a truck accident depends on the specific circumstances, but potentially responsible parties include the driver, the trucking company, maintenance providers, parts manufacturers, and cargo loaders. A thorough investigation is required to identify every party whose negligence contributed to the crash.
You may be entitled to both economic and noneconomic damages. Economic damages include medical bills, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, and diminished earning potential. Noneconomic damages cover pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of quality of life. The full value of your claim depends on the severity of your injuries and the available sources of compensation.
From the moment we take your case, we run interference with the insurance companies so you are not pressured into statements that could damage your claim. We conduct a thorough independent investigation, preserve critical evidence, and negotiate aggressively for the compensation you deserve. If a fair settlement cannot be reached, we are fully prepared to take your case to trial.
Yes. The trucking company and its insurers have legal teams working immediately to protect their interests. You need someone working just as hard to protect yours. Do not face this process alone.
When you hire Le & Kittleson, you're backed by a legal team with deep roots in Washington personal injury law. Our attorneys bring decades of combined courtroom and negotiation experience across traumatic brain injury, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, wrongful death, and insurance bad faith. Fighting hard to get you the results you deserve.
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