An Alabama jury awarded a widow $3.5 million after her husband suffered wrongful death in a trucking accident.

In 2008, James Sanderson was rear-ended by a logging truck, which caused his car to hit the back of another logging truck. The impact caused the front logging truck to lose his cargo, which broke through Sanderson’s windshield, killing him almost instantly, according to an article in Lawyers USA.

Our Ohio wrongful death lawyers see cases involving fatal Ohio car accidents on a regular basis. Faulty brakes, drinking and driving, even careless operation have all been causes for these tragic types of accidents.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one due to tragic circumstances, you need information. Contact our office immediately for your free copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book by calling 800.637.8170.

Attorneys with experience handling Ottawa, Ohio wrongful death cases can help maximize your recovery by making key decisions at the right time in the case. Each case is different, but we’ve assembled a list of 11 issues that may make a difference for your case.

4. Find the right experts.

Experts can make or break your case. Experts are witnesses with a specialized knowledge base whose testimony is necessary to prove a case. Examples include economists, grief counselors, psychologists, accident reconstructionsts, coroners, doctors, scientists, and engineers.

In our office, we have many ways to find the right experts. We belong to state and national plaintiff attorney organizations that have databases of various experts. Those organizations also have scouting reports on the experts who tend to testify mostly for defense attorneys. We also have a network of fellow plaintiff Ohio accident lawyers that we consult with on a regular basis to find the best experts.

In one case, we hired an expert on a complicated liability issue. As the case progressed, a different issue emerged as the central theme of the case. The original expert referred us to the preeminent expert in the United States on the key issue. The second expert’s testimony essentially forced the defendants to pay our client a large settlement to resolve the case.

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A Michigan trucking company paid $18 million earlier this year to three families who lost their loved ones during a tragic trucking accident in June 2006.

The driver of the truck, who was on Valium at the time of the accident, allegedly fell asleep at the wheel, causing him to rear-end a car carrying four women on their way to a wedding. Three of the women suffered wrongful death after the trucking accident.

Our Toledo, Ohio trucking accident attorneys have seen the devastating affects that personal injuries and wrongful deaths from trucking accidents can have on a family. We urge all drivers to never drive while drowsy or tired, always obey all traffic signs, and always wear a seatbelt. Prevent trucking accidents by being smart while driving.

If you or someone you know has lost a loved one due to tragic circumstances, contact our office today to order your FREE copy of The Ohio Wrongful Death Book.