Colorado Tractor Trailer Attorneys

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Deadliest States for Truck Accidents
Excessive Speeding and Semi Trucks
Risks Posed by Trucks
Safety Issues and Trucking Regulations

More than 400,000 truck accidents occur each year in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. Of those, more than 5,000 result in fatality. This is not surprising, considering that a loaded semi may weigh up to 40 tons - no match for a passenger vehicle. The immense energy at impact often causes horrific injuries or death to pedestrians, bicyclists, and occupants of cars and other vehicles.

Because of the high damages involved, and complex issues regarding federal regulations and determination of fault, a truck accident injury claim is best handled by a qualified attorney. The Colorado law firm of Chalat Hatten offers a record of success in obtaining compensation for victims of 18-wheeler, tractor trailer, and large commercial truck accidents throughout the state.

The causes of trucking accidents may include conduct by the truck driver, vehicle defects or shoddy maintenance, or negligence on the part of the trucking company in hiring or training. Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC conducts a thorough investigation of the accident to determine who may be liable. We frequently bring action on behalf of clients against both the driver of the tractor trailer and the company employing the driver.

In more than 20 years of personal injury litigation, our firm has handled many types of truck accident cases throughout Colorado, including head-on collisions, trucks turning into traffic, and trucks sideswiping or running over cars in their blind spots. A high number of semi tractor trailer accidents occur on I-25 and I-70 as long-haul trucks travel the state, and rear-end and intersection collisions are common.

The veteran truck accident lawyers of Chalat Hatten are knowledgeable about the damages allowed under Colorado law. Truck accident victims may be eligible to recover for:

• Medical expenses, including catastrophic injuries, disfigurement, permanent disability, and projected future treatment and care
• Lost income and loss of future earnings
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of quality of life
• In cases involving gross negligence, the victim may be entitled to collect punitive damages

Chalat Hatten is adept at negotiating with insurance companies and the multiple parties involved in a trucking injury claim. We also handle subrogation issues and pursue any additional sources of insurance coverage to ensure that our clients receive the comprehensive compensation necessary for physical, mental and economic recovery from the devastating event.

If a family member was seriously injured in a tractor trailer accident or killed by a large commercial vehicle, contact the Colorado truck accident lawyers of Chalat Hatten for dedicated, results-oriented representation. We offer a free initial consultation, contingency fee representation, and in cases of certain cases, we can offer discounted attorneys' fees.

The Denver, Colorado tractor trailer attorneys at Chalat Hatten & Koupal PC represent victims of all types of truck accidents, including tractor trailer collisions, rollovers, bus accidents, shuttle vehicle accidents, tour bus crashes, and RTD bus and light rail train accidents. We represent clients in Colorado Springs, the Denver Metro area and throughout the state of Colorado.