Experienced Truck Accident Attorneys Helping Injured Minnesotans
Stretching from Laredo, TX, to Duluth, MN, I-35 is one of the country’s primary north-south interstate highways. Passing through some of the largest metro areas along the way, this major shipping corridor sees millions of semi-trucks travel its 1500-mile route. Interstate 35 bisects the Twin Cities, and while we depend on the consumer goods these heavy trucks deliver, there’s also the potential for a dangerous, maybe deadly, collision. If you’ve been hit by a commercial truck on I-35, turn to our Minnesota Interstate 35 truck accident lawyer.
Johnston | Martineau PLLP is known throughout Minneapolis and beyond for the robust settlements our attorneys receive from juries. We build strong cases for injured victims like you, and we’re not afraid to take the matter to trial to get you the justice you deserve. We’re ready to discuss your case, so please contact us today for a free consultation.
How Our Legal Team Helps Truck Accident Victims
Truck accident claims are often more complex to litigate than collision claims between two private drivers. One reason is that there are often multiple defendants: The trucker and the trucking carrier. Trucking companies have an obligation to ensure that their drivers are properly trained, licensed, and follow all state and federal regulations for safe travel. Failure of the trucking company to properly supervise its driers can make them responsible for damages the driver causes under a legal principle called vicarious liability.
Our Minnesota Interstate 35 truck accident lawyer collects the evidence necessary to build a negligence claim against the truck driver and the trucking company. Our firm has the resources to do so; not every firm does. We review the police report and witness accounts, search for video footage from the crash, such as that captured by traffic cameras or dash cams, and subpoena the driver’s records and information from the truck’s Event Data Recorder (like a “black box” in an airplane).
We use this evidence and anything else we uncover to build a strong case against all liable parties, following Minnesota personal injury statutes. Then, we demand full and fair compensation for your losses from the defendants. We prepare each case assuming that we’ll go to trial, so we’re ready if negotiations fall through.
Fighting For Maximum Compensation For Truck Accident Victims
Our decades of experience in personal injury law have taught us that sometimes, the only way to get justice for truck accident victims like you is to take the matter before a jury. In some cases, the defendant’s actions were especially negligent or reckless, such as driving on a suspended license or under the influence of drugs and alcohol. In situations like these, we may advise a trial in order to seek punitive or punishing damages from the jury. This is additional compensation for you, above compensation you deserve for medical care and material losses, and it’s only available if a jury determines that the defendant deserves additional punishment.
At Johnston | Martineau PLLP, we’re committed to getting top-dollar compensation for our clients. We’re experienced litigators with a passion for helping people like you. Get started today with a free consultation with our Minnesota Interstate 35 truck accident lawyer.