Chicago Commercial Vehicle Accident Attorney

On any given day, our roadways are filled with large trucks weighing upwards of 80,000 pounds. When one of these big rigs collides with a smaller motor vehicle, the results can be catastrophic.

When tragedy strikes, you need an experienced truck accident lawyer on your side. The Jasmer Law Firm is experienced in handling truck crashes resulting in fatalities and catastrophic injuries. We have built our success by prevailing against the biggest truck companies in cases involving serious injuries.

After an accident involving a commercial truck, contact a commercial vehicle accident attorney at (312) 782-6344. We don't collect attorney fees unless we get compensation for you.

How The Jasmer Law Firm Handles Truck Accident Cases

The success or failure of a truck accident case will come down to the facts of the case. If we believe that driver fatigue caused the accident, we will have to prove it. If we think the truck's brakes went out—or that a driver was improperly trained or had an established record as a poor or drunk driver—we will have to prove those things, as well.

The Jasmer Law Firm’s long-standing success in truck crash cases stems from our intimate understanding of the issues in truck crash litigation and our painstaking investigation of the facts of each case. Our extensive experience allows us to determine and prove the real cause of a truck collision, whether that cause is driver fatigue, drug or alcohol intoxication, improper loading, poor truck maintenance, faulty equipment, defective truck design, or simple driver error.

Strong Cases Start With the Right Experts

Our success in handling truck accident claims also results from our strategic use of experts. In

In addition to working with medical experts and experienced accident reconstructionists, we work with high-level scientific experts. As one example: in a recent case involving driver fatigue, we worked with the researcher who discovered rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.

Truck Accident Case Study

The Jasmer Law Firm oversaw a record-breaking $20 million settlement in a truck crash case resulting in a young woman who became paraplegic (paralyzed from the waist down). The truck company persuasively demonstrated that their truck driver did not exceed the allowable driving time as mandated by FMCSA trucking regulations, so we approached the case from a different angle. We showed that the truck driver’s extensive night-time driving disrupted his natural sleeping patterns, leading to fatigue, and that he was likely asleep at the time of the collision. 

Our motion for punitive damages forced the truck company to resolve the case; they had to admit that they should have known that their own driver had a problem staying awake while driving.

The Jasmer Law Firm handles a wide range of trucking accident cases, including those involving moving vans and rental trucks for personal use. In our numerous moving van injury claims, our team has secured multiple significant verdicts and settlements on behalf of our injured clients.

The Jasmer Law Firm is known for using innovative techniques in rental truck accident cases; our deep dive into the facts of the case helps us prove liability and obtain full, fair compensation for our clients. We bring in experienced investigators as soon as we accept a moving van or rental truck case; this helps us preserve evidence and obtain witness statements before their memories fade. 

After a catastrophic injury or the wrongful death of a loved one, you need an experienced commercial vehicle accident attorney on your side. The team at The Jasmer Law Firm stands ready to help bring your case to resolution. Call us today at (312) 782-6344 for your free consultation.

Investigating the Rental or Moving Company

Commercial vehicle accidents involving rental trucks or vans are unique, even among other types of commercial vehicle accidents. Because these cases typically involve drivers who are not employed by the rental agency, we start by investigating the rental company's screening process to ensure that it was not knowingly renting to an individual without a license or to someone with numerous violations. 

Even a rental truck driver with a perfect driving record can be involved in an accident; a lack of knowledge about how to balance a load of household goods can be the cause of a rollover or other accident caused by a shifting load. We make sure to investigate the truck rental company’s intake and rental process, looking for evidence that they failed to adequately protect their customers from making common truck driving mistakes.

How The Jasmer Law Firm Wins Rental Truck Accident Cases

Moving van accidents can be similar to other types of truck accidents; the driver may have had inadequate training, or have hidden violations on their record. The accident could be the result of faulty or delayed maintenance that left brakes, couplings, lights and other safety equipment in bad repair. Like any other truck driver, the driver of a moving van may experience fatigue that results in a crash. 

Our team is adept at identifying accident-causing factors that demonstrate who was at fault — and the compensation to which you are entitled.

If you have been in an accident involving a rental truck, rental van, moving truck or similar, get the Jasmer Law Firm on your side today. Talk to an advocate about you moving van or rental truck accident without any fee or obligation; we offer free consultations, as well as contingency fee structure. We never collect money on your case until you do.

Call the Jasmer Law Firm today: (312) 782-6344.

Rental Truck Accident Case Study

The Jasmer Law Firm is proud to have received a $5 million settlement in a difficult truck accident case resulting in severe brain injury of a minor. The nationwide truck rental company bragged that it couldn’t lose this case; however, our team of investigators showed that the company negligently rented their truck to an unlicensed driver, and this had happened on multiple prior occasions. The rental truck company neglected to check the validity of the driver’s license, a violation of Illinois state law. This is just one among numerous commercial truck accident cases in which we have succeeded in recovering significant damages for the victims of rental truck accidents.

Injured by Rental Truck? Contact a Chicago Moving Truck Accident Lawyer

If you have been injured in a rental truck accident, you can trust the legal team at The Jasmer Law Firm to bring your case to its full, fair resolution. Call us at (312) 782-6344 for your free consultation.