Auto Accidents

Don’t go it alone! Auto accidents involve a lot of factors that you may or may not know about. Our expert lawyers look at the roof strenght, seat belt strength and design, airbags, plastic components within the vehicle that may become dangerous during an accident, seat backs, padding of the pillars, and the glass components of the vehicle.

Car accident claims are often more complicated than they appear. They may involve the negligence of another driver resulting in an accident, however, in many cases they also involve the condition of the vehicles involved.

Sometimes serious accidents result from defective parts (i.e. tires or brakes) or dangerous components within the vehicle. The results of these accidents may be worsened by the failure of seatbelts, airbags, and/or other components of the vehicle.

Automotive manufactures fight these lawsuits tooth and nail. They devote a lot of resources and experts to research and reconstruct the accidents and deny your claims. Often they have information that is not readily available to consumers.

Our law firm knows the tests run by the insurance companies, the federal standards, and has litigated the federal standards. We have the knowledge, expertise, and resources necessary to take on the automotive manufacturers.

When an accident occurs due to negligence, an injured person may file suit against the negligent party to recover all of their damages. Damages usually include medical expenses, property damage, pain and suffering, loss of income and earning potential and, possibly, punitive damages.

Proving a physical, emotional, or cognitive injury can be a difficult process. The experienced and knowledgeable attorneys at Serna & Associates PLLC are qualified to handle difficult personal injury and accident cases. We are committed to protecting our clients’ rights and have shown our abilities in the most challenging and complex of injury cases.

Our firm has represented numerous clients during the claim process, civil litigation and trial of Auto Accidents. We have been very successful in obtaining justice for our clients reflected in obtained confidential settlements and verdicts.

Trucking Accidents

If you or someone you know has been seriously injured in an 18-wheeler or tractor trailer truck accident, you should consult with a lawyer. The attorneys at Serna & Associates, PLLC are familiar with the specific laws and regulations that govern the trucking industry. We have the resources to build a strong case for you.

Overloaded freight, driver fatigue, and speed may be factors in any truck accident. State and Federal law regulates how trucks are maintained and drivers must fill out vehicle inspection reports. These reports can be crucial evidence that can help experienced counsel reconstruct the accident by establishing the condition of the truck.

Trucks are involved in approximately 50,000 injury crashes a year resulting in almost 75,000 injuries a year. A significant number of those accidents are due to commercial truck driver fatigue as drivers are spending longer hours on the road.

If you have been involved in a trucking accident, let our experienced, injury lawyers fight for your rights. We have a proven record of success and the resources to build a strong case for you. (Statistics from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA for the year 2008.)