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Big Rig Truck Accidents
The big rig accident lawyers at Munley Law will protect and preserve all evidence in your big rig accident case. Our team deploys skilled investigators immediately to collect evidence while it’s fresh and available. Let our experienced truck accident attorneys work for you today.
Munley Law has handled some of the nation’s largest trucking cases, winning millions in verdicts and settlements. Our lawyers are recognized as Best Lawyers in America and have three attorneys on staff who are board certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. We’ve helped shape safer trucking laws and are regularly asked to share our knowledge of trucking accident law with attorneys nationwide.
Contact Munley Law Personal Injury Attorneys today for a free consultation about your truck accident case. Call us, use our online form, or click “Chat Now” for immediate assistance from a representative. As leading big rig accident lawyers nationwide, […]
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Truck Driver Fatigue
How Dangerous is Drowsy Driving For a Truck Driver?
Drowsy driving is one of the leading causes of truck accidents in the US. Truck drivers are under enormous pressure to meet deadlines, get paid, and keep their jobs, but when the driver of a 15-ton commercial vehicle becomes drowsy, the results can be catastrophic. Of course, the motorists most likely to be injured or killed in a truck accident are not the truck drivers themselves, but the drivers and passengers in other vehicles. If you are involved in an accident with a drowsy truck driver, you need a well-qualified truck accident lawyer who understands how to properly represent your claim.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulates the commercial trucking industry, including how many hours truck drivers are permitted to operate their vehicles on a daily and weekly basis. […]
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Pittsburgh 18 Wheeler Accident Lawyer
Our Pittsburgh 18 Wheeler Accident Attorney Will Protect Your Rights
A crash involving a large 18-wheeler truck is nothing like a regular car accident. Injuries are often severe, and the case may involve multiple individual and commercial defendants. You need a specific kind of lawyer to represent you and ensure you receive the help you need – you need an experienced Pittsburgh 18 wheeler accident attorney.
At Munley Law, a team of highly qualified Pittsburgh truck accident lawyers with decades of experience is ready to get to work for you today. Our attorneys have led the American Association for Justice Trucking Litigation Group and were among the first lawyers in Pennsylvania to become board certified in truck accident law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.
While many injury law firms claim to handle truck cases, we devote a significant portion of our law practice to commercial truck and 18-wheeler cases specifically. […]
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What Are the Most Common Ways Truck Drivers Cause Crashes?
Truck Accidents Can Be Devastating. But What Causes Them to Occur?
Enduring the impact of a 50-foot, 80,000-pound commercial vehicle is one of the most traumatic things that can happen to you as a driver. Your injuries can devastate your physical health, keep you out of work, and even render you permanently disabled. Identifying the most common ways truck drivers cause crashes can give you information that may support a claim that you are anticipating, should you be the unfortunate victim of an accident involving a commercial truck, or can keep you well-informed about how you can do your best to steer clear of circumstances that can make you and your loved ones vulnerable to crashes involving large trucks.
If you get into a trucking accident, your first call should be to an experienced truck accident lawyer at Munley Law. We’ve been practicing truck accident law for more than 60 years and we understand how complex these cases can be. […]
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How Important is Black Box Data After a Truck Accident?
After you’ve been injured in a truck accident, one of the first things you’ll need to do is preserve the truck’s black box data as soon as possible. To do this, you’ll need the help of an experienced truck accident lawyer. The black box contains important digital information that can be lost or deleted if it is not preserved quickly. But, obtaining that information won’t be easy. It takes a lawyer with specific knowledge and experience to obtain the electronic data from the trucking company and to analyze and interpret it.
In this post, the truck accident lawyers at Munley Law explain what a black box is, how it can help your case, and why you need a lawyer who knows what to do with it.
What is a Commercial Truck’s Black Box?
Most commercial vehicles (including tractor trailers and large trucks as well as trains and airplanes) are equipped with a “black box.” This technology also exists on many newer passenger vehicles. […]
