Des Moines Semi Truck Van Accident:
Lawyer for Truck Accident Lawsuit

Pritzker Olsen attorneys recently obtained $2, 560,000 for a couple whose car was rear ended by a semi truck. For information about a Iowa semi truck van accident lawsuit, call 1-888-377-8900 (toll free) and talk to Attorney Elliot Olsen, a Certified Civil Trial Specialist who is licensed to practice law in Iowa.

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Truck Accident Liability: Who Can You Sue
for Iowa Personal Injury or Wrongful Death?

With truck accidents, it is important to determine the liable parties to maximize your compensation. Liable parties in a truck accident lawsuit may include:

The owner of the truck. When there is an accident involving a commercial truck, the owner of that truck (trucking company, waste management company, construction company, UPS, FedEx, etc.) is usually liable. Semi trucks generally have a cab and a trailer. Sometimes one company owns the cab and another company owns the trailer. Both may be liable.
The owner of the freight being transported. Attributing liability to the owner of the freight requires excellent legal skills.
The semi truck driver. The driver of the truck may be liable, but generally has few assets.
The employer of the driver. Employers are vicariously liable for any accidents caused by its employees while they are acting within the course and scope of their employment.
A parent company of the owner of the truck or employer of the driver. If there is a parent company involved, they may be liable.
The manufacturer of the truck, cab, trailer or any truck part. If there is a defect in the design or manufacture of any part of the truck, tractor-trailer cab or trailer, multiple manufacturers may be liable for injuries or death.
A third-party maintenance company. If a third-party maintenance company was responsible for maintaining any part of the truck, cab or trailer, that company may be liable for injuries or death if your truck accident lawyer can prove that inadequate maintenance caused the accident or made the injuries more serious.
In a multi-vehicle accident, the driver and owner of another vehicle involved in the accident. When truck accidents involve multiple vehicles, it may be possible to sue for damages under the auto liability policies of the drivers and owners of those vehicles.
The manufacturer of another vehicle. Any time a defective vehicle or part of a vehicle (tire, air bag etc.) causes an accident or worsens the injuries, the manufacturer may be liable.

Truck accident liability is complex and involves extensive investigation and analysis by the truck accident lawyer. Our law firm has experience handling complex liability issues and the resources necessary to get the job done.

Other complex aspects of a truck accident case involve:

1) obtaining the driver’s log and relevant corporate documents
2) reconstructing the truck accident, which may require the use of expensive technology that we have the resources to utilize
3) determining the extent of the injuries involved and how much the compensation should be, which requires getting you to the best medical specialists and using technology to record how the injuries are affecting your life.

Trucking and Freight Companies

All Seasons Trucking, INC.
Amhof Trucking, INC.
Art Pape Transfer, INC.
Atlantic Carriers, INC.
Barr-Nunn Transportation, INC.
D. J. Franzen, INC.
Dilts Trucking,Inc.
Don Hummer Trucking
Double S Truck Line, INC.
Elliott Bros Truck Line, INC
Flat -Bed Services, INC
Foodliner, INC.
Frank R. Ring Transfer, INC.
Gary Junkins,Corp
Gless Bros., INC.
Gordon Sevig Trucking Co.
Greenfield Logistics
Harold Dickey Transport, INC.
Hawkeye Woodshavings, INC.
Heartland Express, INC. Of Iowa
Heiter Truck Line, INC.
Heyl Truck Lines, INC.
Holiday Express Corporation
Jacobson Transportation Co., INC.
Jensen Transport, INC
Johnsrud Transport, INC.
L.B. Transport, INC.
Mid Seven Transportation Company
Midwest Continental , INC.
Newcomb Warehouse, INC.
Oberg Freight Co
Panama Transfer, INC.
Panther Transport, INC.
Richers Trucking, INC.
Robert F. Kazimour Co.
Ruan Transportation Corporation
Schuster Co.
Seegers Truck Line, INC
Smithway Motor Xpress, INC.
Sully Transport, INC.
Tantara Transporation Corp.
Te Slaa Trucking, LTD.
Terra Express, INC.
Transform Trucking Co.
Trust Transport LLC
Uts Trptn. Services, INC.
Van Hof Trucking, INC.
Van Wyk Freight Lines, INC.
Van Wyk, INC.
W.W. Transport, INC.
Weinrich Truck Line, INC
Wenger Truck Line
West Side Transport, INC.
United Postal Service, Inc. (UPS)
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx)
Wal-Mart Transportation LLC
Kraft Foods Global, Inc.
Target Corporation
Supervalu Transportation, Inc.
Sears
McDonalds
ALDI Truck
Schneider National Carriers, Inc.
Swift Transportation
Con-Way
Werner Enterprises
ABF Freight System
Penske
Estes Express Lines
Landstar Inway, Inc.
Old Dominion Freight Line
Averitt Express
North American Van Lines
Crete Carrier Corporation
C.R. England
Mayflower Transit (Aero Mayflower Transit)
Atlas Van Lines
Allied Van Lines
AAA Cooper Transportation
Heartland Express
Central Freight Lines
Celadon Trucking Service
Ruan Transportation Corporation
Dart Transit Company
Marten Transport
Knight Transportation
Ashley Distribution (Furniture)

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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.

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Des Moines Semi Truck Van Accident: Lawyer for Truck Accident Lawsuit