Idaho Truck Crash Attorneys
A truck driver who was exceeding the speed limit is almost automatically liable for any mayhem from a crash. But truckers can also be found negligent when they are below the posted limit but driving recklessly fast under the circumstances.
The Boise law firm of Carty Houst has handled 18-wheeler and other truck accident cases throughout Idaho. In many of those cases, we have recovered compensation for injury victims when driving too fast for conditions was a main factor.
If your family member was killed or badly injured by a trucker's reckless driving, contact us immediately to conduct a professional investigation and advocate for your rights.
Reckless Speed as a Cause of Truck Accidents
Idaho motorists are surrounded by truck drivers rushing to somewhere. Long haulers blow past cars on I-84 and don't slow down at any of the 10 freeway exits in the Boise area. Logging trucks barrel along two-lane rural highways and even single lane Forest Service access roads. And then there is the menace of potato, sugar beet and livestock trucks, often piloted by seasonal drivers with little experience driving big vehicles.
Our experienced lawyers have held these truck drivers and their employers responsible for speeding accidents:
- Exceeding the posted roadway limits
- Speeding through construction, school or residential zones
- Driving too fast in snow, ice, fog or rain
- Too fast down freeway off-ramps
- Too fast on mountain switchbacks or blind curves
Our role is to demonstrate how speed increases braking distance, prevents other drivers from avoiding a crash and/or causes greater injuries at impact. We have experts on call to help us prove the negligence and calculate full damages for financial and personal harm to our clients.
Boise Car Accident Attorneys
If you or your loved one's vehicle was struck by a truck, call 208-342-3501 or 877-293-9300 or contact us online. Carty Houst extends a free consultation, including off-hours or visits to the seriously injured at home or hospital.
