Seattle Oversize Load Truck Accident Lawyer

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Commercial trucks, while essential, are dangerous instruments on the roads of Seattle, WA. The dangers they present only increase when they are transporting loads larger than what is permitted by regulations. If you or a loved one has been impacted by an oversized truck accident, you may be entitled to receive compensation for your injuries. 

The team with Davis Law Group Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers knows that when a commercial truck with an oversized load causes a crash, the results can be catastrophic. That is why we are not just skilled and experienced but passionate about helping individuals like you hold negligent parties responsible for the harm they cause.

Contact our Seattle oversize load truck accident lawyers today at (206) 727 4000 to get started with your case. We offer a free consultation.

How Davis Law Group Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers Can Help After an Oversize Load Truck Accident in Seattle, WA

Since our founding, Davis Law Group Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers has taken up the cause of aiding those injured by others’ careless acts in Seattle and across Washington State. In that time, we have won tens of millions of dollars in compensation for our deserving clients.

Our award-winning Seattle truck accident attorneys have decades of combined experience can assist you with your damages claim in the following ways:

• Collecting evidence and records about your injuries, the truck driver’s background and driving history, and any mistakes the trucking company made in transporting the load
• Handling all communications with the trucking company, their insurance adjusters, and attorneys
• Explaining the claims process so you can make informed decisions about resolving your case
• Negotiating with the at-fault parties so that you receive the compensation you need quickly
• Promptly taking your case to court if the at-fault party refuses to compensate you fairly

We are capable of handling factually and legally complicated truck accident claims. By hiring us, you can experience the peace of mind and confidence that come from knowing a skilled advocate is working on your case. Contact our oversize load truck accident lawyers in Seattle, Washington, today for a free case review.

What Is An Oversize Load?

Both state and federal regulations describe what qualifies as an oversized load in Seattle. In particular, any vehicle or combination thereof is considered “oversized” if it exceeds the following dimensions set forth by the state:

• 102 inches (or 96 inches traveling on local surface streets) in width
• 168 inches in height
• 53 feet in total length (for a trailer and load)
• 75 feet in total length (for a truck and trailer combo)

There are additional restrictions that commercial trucks and their loads must adhere to beyond these measurements. For example, a load is not permitted to overhang the end of the vehicle or trailer by more than 15 feet in the rear or more than 3 feet at the front. Loads are considered oversized if they exceed any of these limitations.

To pull an oversized load, the driver must receive a special permit, have equipment that is capable of safely transporting the oversized load, and drive in accordance with specific requirements, like pilot vehicles. Superloads require even more extensive planning, permitting, and route surveys before they can ship.

Dangers of Oversized Loads

Oversized loads present unique and potentially deadly risks when in transport. They could tip over during a turn, falling on top of any unfortunate vehicles beside the truck. Alternatively, an oversized load could strike a bridge or other low-hanging obstruction, causing debris to fall and the truck to suddenly stop.

Trucks transporting oversized loads also take significantly longer to stop and must make wide turns. These extreme maneuvers increase the risk that inattentive drivers can strike or be hit by a truck with an oversized load. And that risk increases even further if an oversized load is not accompanied by pilot cars and adequate signage advising motorists of its size.

Who Is To Blame After a Seattle Oversized Load Accident?

Aside from truck drivers, other potentially liable parties for oversize truck accidents include the following:

• The trucking company (if the truck driver was not adequately qualified to transport large loads)
• The person or shop responsible for maintaining the truck and trailer (if a defect in the tires or other equipment contributed to the crash)
• The trucker’s supervisor (if they did not adequately supervise the trucker)
• The freight company (if the load was too big to be transported by road)

The loading company can also be partly to blame in a crash if they did not give enough attention to how they loaded the trailer. If a load is not balanced or secured, such a failure could place legal liability on the person and company responsible for getting the load ready for transport.

Contact Our Seattle Oversize Load Truck Accident Attorneys Free Consultation

Knowing how to take on trucking and freight companies and the insurance companies they employ requires experience and tenacity, two qualities we at Davis Law Group Car Accident and Personal Injury Lawyers have in abundance. We will devote our knowledge and resources to helping you receive the compensation your injuries call for, as quickly as possible.

Contact our Seattle oversize load truck accident attorneys today to schedule a free consultation.