Rollover Truck Accidents in Phoenix

A truck rollover is one of the most dangerous types of truck accidents. The truck may block several lanes of traffic or crush smaller vehicles, leaving victims with severe injuries. Commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, so when a fully loaded semi-trailer tips onto its side, the results can be catastrophic. These crashes often result from human error or corporate negligence.

If you sustained injuries in this type of collision, our team at Elmm Law Group could help you. We have considerable experience with cases involving rollover truck accidents in Phoenix. An attorney from our firm could work hard to build your case and seek fair compensation.

How Do Rollover Accidents Happen?

Your overturn semi-truck accident may have resulted from a Phoenix truck driver’s poor decisions, vehicle maintenance failure, or unsafe cargo loading. Tractor-trailers’ exceptional heights and heavy loads make them more prone to tipping than other vehicles. Your accident may have occurred because the trucker:

• Turned or took a curve too quickly
• Overcorrected their steering on a narrow or uneven road
• Carried unbalanced or unsecured cargo
• Drove on worn or soft tires
• Failed to adjust to weather or traffic conditions
• Drove while fatigued, distracted, or impaired

They or the trucking company may be liable for their failure to use reasonable caution, even if weather or road conditions played a role in your accident. Under Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-701, all motorists must drive at a reasonable and prudent speed under current conditions.

Accountability Under State and Federal Law

If the trucker who was responsible for your rollover truck crash in Phoenix drove unsafely or exceeded the speed limit, they can be held liable for their negligence. That negligence could also extend to other parties. Federal safety standard 49 Code of Federal Regulations § 392.9 requires proper cargo loading and vehicle inspection, which may result in additional liability for the trucking company. The truck’s manufacturer could also be found liable if the vehicle has a defective part or design.

According to A.R.S. § 12-2505, you can seek damages even if you share some fault for your accident. Under this doctrine, which is known as pure comparative negligence, any compensation awarded will be reduced based on your percentage of responsibility. For example, if you were awarded $50,000 but were found to be 10 percent liable, your damages would ultimately be $45,000.

Why Acting Fast Matters

Time is your most valuable resource after an overturned truck wreck in Phoenix. To protect their interests, trucking companies typically have investigators start working on cases just hours after accidents occur. If you do not take legal action as quickly as possible, vital evidence (such as maintenance logs or driving records) could disappear.

Working with our law firm could increase your chances of retrieving this evidence. We could also speak with insurers on your behalf and have an accident reconstruction specialist write a report to strengthen your claim.

Call Our Phoenix Office After a Rollover Truck Crash

Injuries from rollover truck accidents in Phoenix can be severe, requiring extensive treatment and years-long rehabilitation and causing painful financial and emotional strain.

Call Elmm Law Group today if you or a loved one suffered harm in this type of collision. We offer free consultations in English, Spanish, and Serbo-Croatian. We could fight to hold negligent parties accountable and protect your claim.