Vehicle Accidents

Car Accidents
The Abelson Law Firm has over thirty years experience in handling auto accident claims. Car accident claims may involve the negligence of another motorist. Sometimes terrible motor vehicle collisions result from defective parts (e.g. defective brakes), as well as the unreasonably dangerous design of seatbelts, tires, or gas tanks. Motor vehicle collisions handled by our firm include SUV and semi-tractor trailer collisions and rollovers. Defective steering, defective brakes, defective tires, defective air bags, defective seat belts, defective engine parts and systems that cause fire and explosions, defective helmets on motorcycles all contribute to the constant dangers on the road.

Truck Accidents
Truck accidents are often deadly because they involve large commercial trucks colliding with smaller vehicles. Large tractor trailers, 18 wheelers, dump trucks, construction trucks fit within this category. To many of us, it seems that these trucks feel no need for road manners. Unfortunately, the lack of road manners produces deadly results. Large commercial truck travel has more than doubled over the last fifteen years, resulting in serious safety consequences. In 2005 alone, 8,000 people were killed and an additional 150,000 were injured in truck crashes in the United States.

Motorcycle Accidents
Motorcyclists are at a disadvantage in most traffic accidents, and they are far more likely to suffer serious injury or death than the driver of a car. Motorcycle accidents can cause catastrophic injuries. Motorcycle accidents are usually caused by someone other than the cyclist. Insurance companies are especially cautious with motorcycle-related claims, which should come as no surprise to anyone who has paid high premiums for motorcycle insurance. Thus, the insurance difficulties that normally face automobile drivers are magnified for bikers.

Bus Accidents
Bus accident claims involve more complex issues than car accidents. so you will want to talk to attorneys who are experienced in bus accident claims and bus accident litigation. At Abelson Law Firm, our team of bus accident attorneys and investigators know how to ask the right questions about the condition of the bus, federal safety standards, licensing, and other key issues.

Train Accidents
The most common types of train accidents are collisions with other trains, collisions with passenger vehicles, and single train accidents. Absent or inadequate warnings at railroad crossings may also contribute to collisions. According to the Federal Railroad Administration, more than half of all railroad accidents occur at unprotected crossings, and over 80 percent of railroad crossings do not include adequate warning devices. At The Abelson Law Firm, a train accident attorney can investigate and determine the cause of the train accident.
 

For additional information, please see our Car Accident Questions & Answers