Western Massachusetts Semi Truck Van Accident:
Lawyer for Wrongful Death Claim

Attorneys Fred Pritzker, Eric Hageman and David Szerlag have won millions for our clients, including a recent $2,850,000 settlement. For information about a western Massachusetts semi truck van accident wrongful death claim, call and talk to Attorney David Szerlag, a graduate of Suffolk University School of Law in Boston and licensed to practice law in Massachusetts. Consultations are free. Call 1-888-377-8900 (toll-free).

Western Massachusetts Semi Truck Accident:
Hold Trucking Company Accountable for Wrongful Death

A wrongful death lawsuit may be brought against the person or company whose fault caused the wrongful death. The law in most states requires the trustee (through his or her lawyer) to prove the fault of the defendant (the person being sued) is greater than the fault of the deceased person.

In serious personal injury and wrongful death truck accident cases, it is vital to investigate whether there was compliance with all state and federal regulations. Since interstate trucking companies are regulated by the federal government, they must follow federal regulations as well as Massachusetts traffic laws. Below, are some areas regulated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA):

Hours of service: Many semi truck accidents are caused by truck driver fatigue. The federal regulations limit the amount of time a truck driver can be on the road.
Truck driver drug and alcohol use: FMCSA regulations require motor carriers to implement a successful controlled-substances-use-and-alcohol-misuse program.
Driving requirements: The federal regulations prohibit a semi truck driver from driving when too tired, drunk, too sick, knows that the truck is not in good working order, etc.
Truck driver qualifications: Regulations prohibit a trucking company from permitting an unqualified person to drive a semi truck.
Safe semi truck brakes, tires and other parts and accessories: FMCSA has detailed requirements regarding parts and accessories necessary for safe operation of a semi tractor trailer truck.

Your semi accident may have occurred in Western Massachusetts or one of the following Massachusetts cities >>>

Western Massachusetts Semi Truck Van Accident:
Insurance Claim

Interstate trucking companies are required to have insurance to cover semi truck accidents in western Massachusetts involving bodily injury and wrongful death. One of the following insurance companies may be involved in your Massachusetts accident (this is a partial list):

Ace American Insurance Co.
Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Company
Protective Insurance Co.
Factory Mutual Insurance Company
National Interstate Insurance Company
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Old Republic Insurance Co.
Discover Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
SAFECO Insurance Company of America
National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
ARCH Insurance Company
Zurich American Insurance Company
Gemini Insurance Company
General Insurance Company of America
Vanliner Insurance Company
Wausau Underwriters Insurance Company

Click to see the list of trucking companies that have offices in western Massachusetts or do business in Massachusetts >>>

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More semi truck accident information:

Massachusetts Interstates, Highways and Routes: Interstate 91, Interstate 93, Interstate 95, Interstate 395, Interstate 495, Interstate 84, Interstate 90, Route 1, Route 3, Route 6, Route 7, Route 20, Route 44, Route 202.

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Western Massachusetts Semi Truck Van Accident: Lawyer for Wrongful Death Claim

Western Massachusetts Semi Truck Accident: Hold Trucking Company Accountable for Wrongful Death

Western Massachusetts Semi Truck Van Accident: Insurance Claim