Bus / Truck Accidents

People injured in accidents involving large trucks are likely to suffer serious injuries that require surgery, rehabilitative therapy, and in-home nursing care for weeks or even months after the accident. If you or someone you love has been injured or killed in a large truck accident, you deserve compensation for loss of your loved one and for any medical bills, lost wages, and property damage that stemmed from the accident. The knowledgeable and highly rated Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia truck accident lawyers at The Schupak Law Firm have years of experience representing clients who are seriously injured in accidents involving large trucks.

Truck accidents may be caused by a variety of factors, including:

• Driver fatigue
• Negligent truck maintenance
• Overloading or shifting loads
• Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol
• Failure to comply with safety regulations
• Debris or obstructions in the roadway
• Weather

Tractor trailers can weigh over 80,000 pounds when fully loaded, creating an extremely dangerous situation when truck accidents involve smaller passenger vehicles. Drivers and passengers of cars, pickup trucks, motorcycles, and other vehicles involved in large truck accidents often suffer catastrophic injuries, such as spinal cord injury, brain injury, and burn injuries, while the truck driver walks away from the accident virtually unscathed.

When the accident is caused by the negligence of a truck driver or trucking company, they should be held responsible for your injuries. The top Maryland, District of Columbia, and Virginia truck accident lawyers at The Schupak Law Firm can help you seek compensation for your injuries.

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Bus accidents are especially tragic because of the large number of passengers inherently involved in the crash. Add to this the fact that buses are not equipped with safety devices, such as seat belts and airbags, which come standard on other motor vehicles, and you have the potential for a high number of injuries and deaths in every crash. Bus accidents may be caused by a variety of factors, but the number one cause of bus accidents is negligence.

Bus drivers may be negligent in operating the vehicle. In fact, inexperience and poor driver training contribute to many bus accidents each year. Driver fatigue and inattention also contribute to a significant number of bus accidents each year. In addition, a bus company's negligence in maintaining its fleet is also a factor in many bus crashes. When bus passengers are injured as a result of negligence, the bus driver and/or bus company may be held legally liable for your injuries. The Virginia bus accident attorneys at The Schupak Law Firm can help you get compensation for your injuries.

If you have been injured or a loved one has been killed in a truck or bus accident caused by caused by negligence, you deserve compensation for your injuries. Contact The Schupak Law Firm today to discuss your case with our experienced District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia bus accident attorneys. We handle most personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis, which means you won't pay an attorney's fee unless we recover money in your case.

Call 703-491-7070 today for a free consultation. We handle cases in Arlington, Fredericksburg, Woodbridge, and throughout Northern Virginia, as well as Bethesda, Maryland, and the entire D.C. Metro Area.

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