Lost Load, Unsecured Load Truck Accident Lawyer

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Pritzker Olsen attorneys have recovered millions for victims of truck accidents, including a recent settlement for $2,560,000 for a couple whose car was rear ended by a semi trailer tractor truck. To speak to an attorney, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free).

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Pritzker Olsen has a national reputation. Our lawyers have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and other publications. Attorney Fred Pritzker is listed in the 2010 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

semi truck It is against the law to drive a vehicle with an unsecured or improperly secured load. The load must be fastened down or covered to prevent the load from shifting, becoming loose, detached or causing a hazard on the road or highway. Every brick, beam or pipe must be held in place to avoid a lost load accident.

Load Regulations

According to the Code of Federal Regulations, it is a misdemeanor to drive a motor vehicle with an unsecured load or an incorrectly secured load.

Truck drivers are required to do pre-trip inspections, including inspecting the security of their load. Once on the road, they are required to check their loads periodically to confirm that they are still secured properly. To drive with an unsecured load is negligence.

Wrongful Death Claim in Truck Lost Load Accident

If a family member was killed by a lost load from a truck, you may file wrongful death claims against all liable parties. The liable parties may include the semi truck driver, the driver’s employer, the owner of the freight lost, the owner of the truck and trailer, a manufacturer of a defective truck part and potentially others.

Truck accident cases are complicated and involve an extensive amount of investigation and analysis by the truck accident lawyer. Fred Pritzker has successfully litigated many complex truck accident cases over a 30 year span. The Pritzker Olsen team knows how to gather evidence and use it effectively in court and for successful settlement negotiations.

Read our detailed information on proving fault in a serious truck accident case.

If you have been in an accident involving a truck with a lost load, contact us today for a free consultation. You can reach us toll free at 1-888-377-8900 or by submitting the firm's free consultation form.

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Attorney Fred Pritzker won $6,000,000 for a client whose right leg was amputated when the motorcycle on which she was a passenger was struck by a drunk driver. If you have been in an accident with a DUI driver, you may have a cliam against a bar or other place that sells alcohol.

Truck Wheel Accident Death

Our law firm recently won $2,850,000 for a family whose loved one was killed by a truck wheel that crashed through a car windshield. Read about a truck wheel off accident.

Tow Truck Accident

Attorneys Fred Pritzker and Elliot Olsen obtained a $2,750,000 recovery for a 59 year-old truck driver who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), the loss of his left eye and significant disfigurement when the tow chain being used to pull the man’s semi tractor-trailer out of a ditch broke loose from a front-end loader to which it was attached.

Semi-Truck Crash Settlement

Pritzker Olsen attorneys Fred Pritzker and Eric Hageman recently obtained a hard-fought $2,560,000 recovery for a couple who were seriously injured in a semi-truck crash. The husband suffered serious head injury (TBI). Read about the semi truck crash settlement.

Our lawyers have recovered millions more for our clients. Contact us for a free consultation about your accident.

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