Truck Accident Lawyers in Omaha
Rapid, Attorney-Led Investigation of Commercial Truck Collisions
After a serious truck crash, critical evidence may be controlled by a carrier, insurer, maintenance provider, or other commercial entity. Tony Brock normally visits the crash scene and involved vehicles within 24 hours after a trucking consultation so we can begin evaluating physical evidence, vehicle damage, and the sequence of events.
We focus on semi-truck crashes and tractor-trailer collisions that cause catastrophic injuries or wrongful death. Tony has represented injured people since 1990, bringing decades of trucking litigation and trial experience to claims involving carriers, commercial insurers, and self-insured entities.
Call (402) 205-5594 for a free initial consultation about your Omaha truck accident claim and any immediate evidence-preservation concerns.
Truck Crashes Along Omaha Freight Corridors
I-80, I-680, and I-480 carry substantial commercial truck traffic through the Omaha area. A collision on one of these corridors may involve several vehicles, conflicting accounts of the impact sequence, and corporate records that aren’t part of an ordinary passenger-vehicle claim.
From our Lincoln base, we investigate crashes and represent clients in Omaha, Douglas County, and throughout Nebraska. Our investigation may extend beyond the driver to the carrier, cargo-loading operation, maintenance provider, equipment manufacturer, or another party whose conduct contributed to the collision.
Trial-Focused Trucking Litigation
We prepare every accepted case as though a jury may ultimately evaluate the evidence. That approach guides how we document the crash, examine commercial records, consult appropriate professionals, and assess defenses raised by carriers and insurers. Although many cases resolve through settlement, preparation can’t depend on assuming a settlement will occur.
Tony argued Rodriguez v. Hirschbach Motor Lines before the Nebraska Supreme Court on behalf of an injured worker. Our firm is also an active member of the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America, and we represent clients in Nebraska trial courts and on appeal.
Issues we may examine in a commercial truck claim include:
- Driver conduct: Speed, distraction, fatigue, training, and hours-of-service compliance
- Carrier conduct: Hiring practices, supervision, dispatch decisions, and safety policies
- Vehicle condition: Inspection history, maintenance records, brake performance, tires, and defective equipment
- Cargo handling: Loading practices, weight distribution, and cargo securement
- Electronic records: Electronic logging device data, event data recorder information, and other available vehicle data
Compensation in a Serious Truck Accident Claim
Depending on the facts and Nebraska law, compensation may be available for medical care, rehabilitation, lost income, reduced earning capacity, physical pain, emotional trauma, permanent impairment, and diminished enjoyment of life. A wrongful death claim may involve funeral expenses, lost financial support, and other losses recognized by law.
Our representative recoveries include a $1,500,000 settlement involving a truck and farm tractor crash and a $4,950,000 settlement involving a semi-truck and motorcycle crash. Past results don’t predict the outcome of another case. Liability, injuries, insurance coverage, and available evidence differ in every claim.
Damages, Insurance and Long-Term Consequences
Current medical bills tell only part of the story after a severe injury. We evaluate economic and non-economic damages, changes to household and family responsibilities, and the insurance and assets potentially available from responsible parties. Evidence may address the medical prognosis, anticipated care, rehabilitation needs, work capacity, daily activities, and effects on family life.
Commercial insurance coverage may include carrier policies and coverage connected to other responsible businesses, subject to the policy terms and facts of the crash. Tony’s legal career spans more than 30 years, with a focus on severe injury and wrongful death cases. That experience informs how we document immediate losses and consequences that may continue long after a collision.
