Rochester is a major transportation corridor with Highway 52 running through the city and Interstate 90 nearby. People in or near the city contend with a lot of truck traffic, which can lead to truck accidents.
If you were hurt in a crash involving a commercial truck, contact a Rochester truck accident lawyer from Maschka Personal Injury. Our personal injury attorneys are based in Mankato but serve injured people throughout Southern Minnesota. We can provide guidance to ensure you receive fair compensation for your injuries.
A fully loaded tractor-trailer can be up to 20 times heavier than a passenger vehicle. In an accident, this difference means that the smaller vehicle often sustains serious damage, and its occupants may be killed or badly hurt.
Survivors may suffer serious harm, such as:
Truck accidents may also cause severe head injuries, paralyzing spinal cord injuries, and deep psychological trauma.
Our attorneys can help Rochester truck crash survivors pursue the compensation they need to recover and rebuild their lives.
A truck collision claim is similar to a car accident claim in that you must first set up a claim with your own personal injury protection insurer. To bring a claim against the truck operator or owner, you must then meet a threshold pursuant to Minnesota Statutes § 65B.51. This law allows you to bring a personal injury claim against the other party if the collision caused:
Significant truck accident injuries often meet this threshold.
When you bring your claim, you must demonstrate the negligence of the trucker or transportation company. Evidence of negligence can include any violations of state or federal laws or regulations, as well as deviations from best safety practices. Federal regulations outline a number of steps commercial drivers should be taking to help ensure safe travel on the road.
It is important to seek help from our attorneys as soon as possible, as we will investigate your Rochester truck wreck to find evidence of negligence. We can request the truck’s electronic data recorder, the trucker’s logs, the maintenance records for the vehicle, and any other information that may be relevant. We can also review the police report, interview witnesses, and work with a crash reconstruction expert if necessary to understand how the collision occurred.
When you bring a claim to court, you must demonstrate that another party was negligent, their negligence was the direct cause of your injuries, and these injuries led to actual losses, also known as damages. Proving your damages is a critical part of the process.
Receipts and invoices can prove your injury-related expenses. Employment records and tax returns can show the impact the injury had on your income. Our attorneys can work with medical experts and economists to predict the future economic impact of your Rochester truck accident injuries.
You may also be entitled to compensation for your physical and mental pain and diminished quality of life. Depending on the nature of your injuries, we can use video footage and photographs, your calendars and journals, and statements from you and your loved ones to illustrate all the ways in which your life has changed since the collision.
Our attorneys at Maschka Personal Injury have the compassion and experience necessary to help you recover from a serious crash. Reach out today for a free consultation with a Rochester truck accident lawyer from our firm.
