Bennington Truck Accident Attorney

Are You in Need of a Truck Accident Attorney?

When a tractor-trailer, semi-truck, delivery truck, or other commercial vehicle collides with a passenger vehicle, the people in the smaller vehicle can suffer devastating injuries. If you were hurt because of a truck driver’s or trucking company’s negligence, Bennington truck accident attorney Jason Bottlinger can help you determine what happened and who may be responsible.

At Bottlinger Law L.L.C., we represent people who are injured in motor vehicle accidents. Jason can investigate your collision, communicate with insurers, identify potentially liable parties, and pursue compensation for qualifying losses.

You might want to contact a truck accident lawyer if:

• You suffered serious or permanent injuries.
• A family member was killed in a truck accident.
• The truck driver may have been speeding, impaired, distracted, or fatigued.
• Your injuries prevent you from working or returning to your previous occupation.
• Multiple drivers or companies may share responsibility for your injuries.
• An insurance company is disputing liability or blaming you for the accident.

Get Help After a Truck Crash

Commercial truck accident claims can involve multiple insurers and responsible parties. Let our attorney help protect your interests. Call (402) 505-8234 for a free consultation.

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Why Choose Us Over Other Truck Accident Attorneys in Bennington?

Bottlinger Law L.L.C. focuses heavily on personal injury cases, including motor vehicle and trucking accidents. We understand that injured people may be facing medical treatment, lost income, insurance disputes, and uncertainty about their future at the same time.

Truck accident claims are often more complicated than ordinary car accidents. Our Bennington personal injury attorney can evaluate the circumstances and explain the options that may be available.

Here’s why so many people have come to trust our firm:

• The National Trial Lawyers named Jason Bottlinger a Top 100 Lawyer, recognizing his professional accomplishments and work representing clients in personal injury matters.
• Bottlinger Law L.L.C. maintains a perfect A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, demonstrating the firm’s dedication to professional service and responsible business practices.
• Jason Bottlinger is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, a professional organization associated with attorneys who have achieved significant results for their clients.
• The firm emphasizes attentive, professional client service throughout the legal process, providing personalized guidance and clear information to help injured people understand their options.
• Bottlinger Law L.L.C. was founded in 2013, and the firm provides personal injury representation to people dealing with the consequences of serious accidents and negligence.
• Bottlinger Law L.L.C. advocates for injured clients seeking accountability and compensation, helping them pursue recovery for medical expenses, lost income, and other qualifying accident-related losses.

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How Can a Lawyer Help After a Truck Accident?

A lawyer can investigate the collision, gather and preserve evidence, identify potentially responsible parties, and manage communications with insurance companies. By reviewing medical documentation, lost wages, and other accident-related losses, an attorney can also evaluate how the collision has affected your finances and daily life.

Commercial trucking cases often involve evidence that is not required in typical passenger-vehicle accident cases. Your attorney may obtain:

• Police and crash reports
• Witness statements
• Photographs and surveillance footage
• Truck inspection and maintenance records
• Driver qualification and employment records
• Electronic logging device information
• Dispatch and delivery records
• Vehicle data
• Cargo and loading documentation
• Drug and alcohol testing information
• Applicable insurance policies

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Available Compensation for Nebraska Truck Accident Victims

People injured in Nebraska truck accidents may be able to pursue compensation for the financial and personal losses caused by the collision. The compensation available depends on factors such as the severity of the injuries, necessary treatment, time missed from work, and how the injuries affect the person’s daily life.

Recoverable damages may include medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, lost wages, reduced future earning capacity, property damage, and other accident-related expenses. An injured person may also seek compensation for pain and suffering, emotional distress, permanent disability, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life when applicable.

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How Truck Driver Negligence Causes Accidents

Truck driver negligence can cause a big rig accident when a commercial driver fails to operate their vehicle with reasonable care and that failure results in a collision. Several forms of negligent driving can lead to serious accidents.

DUI

Alcohol and drugs can impair coordination, judgment, reaction time, concentration, and decision-making. Those effects are especially dangerous when someone is operating a large commercial truck.

An impaired truck driver may speed, drift between lanes, miss traffic signals, follow vehicles too closely, or react too slowly when traffic conditions change. If impairment contributed to a collision, evidence related to alcohol or drug use may become important to the injury claim.

Unsafe Turns

Large trucks often need considerably more space to turn than passenger vehicles. A truck driver who misjudges a turn can strike another vehicle, motorcycle, cyclist, or pedestrian. Truck drivers must account for surrounding traffic and make sure a turn can be completed safely

Wide right turns can be particularly dangerous when a truck moves left before turning right. Or, a driver traveling alongside the truck may become trapped between the trailer and the curb or another object.

Running Stop Signs and Red Lights

Commercial trucks require significant distance to stop. Drivers who speed toward an intersection, fail to pay attention, or react too late may be unable to stop for a red light or stop sign. An intersection collision involving a large truck may cause catastrophic injuries.

Disobeying Traffic Laws

Commercial drivers are required to obey the same fundamental traffic rules that apply to other motorists, along with additional rules that may apply to commercial operations.

Speeding, following too closely, failing to yield, improper passing, and other unsafe conduct can cause serious collisions. A violation may provide important evidence when determining how an accident happened and who was responsible.

Fatigued Driving

Fatigued driving can increase the risk of a serious truck accident because tired drivers may have slower reaction times, reduced concentration, and difficulty making safe decisions. Long hours on the road, demanding delivery schedules, inadequate rest, and violations of federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations may contribute to driver fatigue.

Illegal Lane Changes

Large commercial trucks have substantial blind spots around the front, rear, and sides of the vehicle. Drivers need to account for these areas before changing lanes.

A truck driver who changes lanes without properly checking surrounding traffic can sideswipe another vehicle or force it from the roadway. Drivers must determine that sufficient space exists before moving into another lane.

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Who Is Liable for Truck Accident Injuries?

Liability depends on what caused the collision. A truck accident may involve one responsible party or several individuals and companies whose conduct contributed to the crash. Identifying every potentially liable party matters because each may have played a different role in causing the accident.

Truck Drivers

A truck driver may be responsible when negligent driving causes a collision. Driver conduct is therefore an important part of a truck accident investigation. Reviewing the driver’s actions leading up to the crash can help establish whether unsafe driving contributed to the collision.

Drivers in Other Vehicles

Another motorist may create a dangerous situation by speeding, making an unsafe lane change, failing to yield, or violating traffic laws in other ways. Multi-vehicle crashes may involve negligence by more than one driver. An attorney can investigate each driver’s actions to find out who is liable for your injuries.

Trucking Companies

A trucking company’s practices involving hiring, supervision, maintenance, scheduling, or safety may become relevant. Trucking companies may possess important records concerning the driver, vehicle, route, inspections, and company procedures. Trucking companies must take steps to ensure that people operating their vehicles are qualified to do so safely.

Negligent hiring occurs when a company fails to use reasonable care in selecting a driver and that failure contributes to an accident. Relevant questions may concern the driver’s qualifications, driving history, licensing, training, or other information available during the hiring process. Negligent retention is when an employer keeps a driver in a position despite information indicating that the driver presents an unreasonable safety risk.

Truck Loading and Cargo Companies

Cargo can dramatically affect how a commercial truck handles. Loads must be appropriately distributed and secured to prevent dangerous movement during transportation.

When a separate company loads or secures cargo, its actions may need to be investigated. The truck driver, trucking company, loading contractor, or another party could potentially bear responsibility depending on who controlled the work and what caused the accident.

Improper loading can contribute to:

• Cargo spills
• Shifting loads
• Trailer instability
• Loss of vehicle control
• Rollover accidents
• Object falling out of the truck
• Difficulty stopping or steering

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How Can Hours-of-Service Violations Affect a Truck Accident Injury Claim?

Federal hours-of-service (HOS) regulations limit how long certain commercial truck drivers may drive and require specified rest periods. When a driver or trucking company violates these rules, fatigue may contribute to slower reactions, poor judgment, or other unsafe driving behavior.

Evidence of an HOS violation can be important in a truck accident injury claim when it helps establish how the collision occurred. A Bennington auto accident lawyer may review electronic logging device data, driver logs, dispatch records, delivery schedules, and other documentation to determine whether the driver exceeded applicable driving limits.

If an HOS violation contributed to the crash, that evidence may help establish negligence and identify potentially responsible parties, including the driver or trucking company.

Hold Negligent Trucking Companies Accountable

A trucking company’s unsafe practices may contribute to a devastating collision. Call (402) 505-8234 to learn more about your case.

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What Should You Do After a Bennington Truck Accident?

Your health should be the immediate priority following a serious truck accident. Obtain appropriate medical attention and follow the treatment recommendations you receive.

When circumstances allow, other useful steps may include:

• Reporting the accident to law enforcement
• Photographing the vehicles and accident scene
• Obtaining contact information from witnesses
• Keeping copies of medical bills and records
• Documenting missed work and lost income
• Saving correspondence from insurance companies
• Speaking with an attorney before accepting a settlement

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Filing a Wrongful Death Claim in Nebraska

Nebraska law permits a wrongful death action when someone dies because of another party’s wrongful act, neglect, or default. A wrongful death action may provide compensation for losses suffered by eligible family members, which may include a surviving spouse, children, or other next of kin, depending on the circumstances.

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What Clients Are Saying About Us

Can I give more than 5 stars? - Michele Greer (5-Star Google Review)

Can I give more than 5 stars? Jason took my case before the pandemic when 7 other attorneys had said it was a loser. Well, several years later and he proved them wrong… never gave up… and did a great job. He's not just a great attorney but also a nice guy with an awesome staff! Highly recommend.

He genuinely cares about his clients- Sean Kelly (5-Star Google Review)

Jason is a great attorney to work with. He is responsive, attentive, and personable. He genuinely cares about his clients, and we were able to get great results. I highly recommend him!

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Other Locations We Serve in Nebraska

• Bellevue
• Fremont
• Omaha
• Papillion and La Vista
• Ralston

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Speak With an Experienced Bennington Truck Accident Attorney

Bottlinger Law L.L.C. represents injured people in Bennington and throughout the Omaha area. Jason Bottlinger can investigate how your truck accident happened and pursue compensation when the evidence supports a claim. We offer free consultations.

Call (402) 505-8234 to speak with our attorney about your Bennington truck accident and learn more about your options.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Truck Accidents

What should I do after a truck accident in Bennington?

Seek medical attention, report the collision to law enforcement, and collect photographs and witness information if you can safely do so. Keep your medical and accident-related records and consider speaking with a truck accident attorney before accepting an insurance settlement.

How do I know if I have a truck accident claim?

You may have a claim if a truck driver, trucking company, or another party acted negligently and caused your injuries. An attorney can investigate the accident and determine whether the available evidence supports a claim for compensation.

Can a trucking company be responsible for its driver’s actions?

A trucking company’s relationship with the driver and its own conduct may affect liability. Negligent hiring, retention, supervision, maintenance, or other unsafe practices may also become relevant depending on the circumstances.

What compensation can I seek after a truck accident?

Compensation may be available for medical expenses, future treatment, lost wages, reduced earning capacity, property damage, pain and suffering, and other qualifying losses. The compensation available will depend on your injuries and the facts of your case.

What evidence can help prove a truck accident claim?

Useful evidence may include police reports, photographs, witness statements, surveillance footage, electronic logging device records, vehicle data, maintenance records, driver qualification documents, and cargo records. A lawyer can work to identify and preserve evidence relevant to your collision.

Can I file a wrongful death claim after a fatal truck accident?

Nebraska law permits wrongful death actions under qualifying circumstances when another party’s wrongful act, neglect, or default causes a death. The action is brought by the deceased person’s personal representative for the benefit of the surviving spouse and next of kin.

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Meet Our Truck Accident Attorney

Jason Bottlinger

Jason Bottlinger is the founder and managing attorney of Bottlinger Law L.L.C., where he represents injured people and families facing difficult legal circumstances. Practicing law since 2006, he brings extensive experience to personal injury matters, including car and truck accident claims. Jason takes a thoughtful, client-focused approach to representation, helping people understand their rights, navigate the legal process, and make informed decisions as they pursue appropriate compensation for injuries and losses caused by negligence.