Alabama Truck Accident Settlements and Verdicts

If you’ve been injured, our attorneys will fight for maximum compensation

Crashes involving 18-wheelers, box trucks, and delivery vehicles often leave Alabama victims with catastrophic injuries – crushed limbs, broken spines, traumatic brain injuries, or worse. These aren’t minor collisions. On highways like I-10, I-65, and I-20, or on city roads in Mobile, Dothan, and Montgomery, truck accidents are some of the most violent and life-altering events we see.

Victims are often airlifted to hospitals, face months of recovery, and spend years dealing with the fallout – lost income, chronic pain, or permanent disability. When the injuries are this serious, the financial stakes are high. But trucking companies and insurers still fight to protect their bottom line. And in a contributory negligence state like Alabama, even the smallest dispute over fault can put your entire claim at risk.

Dean Waite & Associates, LLC has recovered some of the largest known settlements in Alabama truck crash cases. Here are some of our case results:

$6.75 million settlement in a semi-truck wrongful death and severe injury case in Mobile County
$6.5 million settlement after a DUI crash involving a commercial truck
$4.75 million wrongful death settlement from a semi-truck accident in Butler County
$2 million settlement in a fatal semi-truck crash in Lawrence County

Based in Mobile and serving all of Alabama, our personal injury lawyers have recovered over $150 million for crash victims. We understand how to calculate value, prove liability, and push back against companies that try to avoid paying what’s owed.

What is the average settlement for a semi-truck accident in Alabama?

There is no flat rate for a commercial truck crash – and that’s by design. Insurance companies want you to believe your case isn’t worth much so they can settle fast and cheap. But serious truck accidents – especially those involving 18-wheelers, delivery trucks, or company-owned vehicles – often settle for significantly more than standard car crashes.

In Alabama, truck accident settlement values range widely depending on the severity of the injury, liability, and available insurance coverage. Minor injury cases may resolve for under $100,000. But when a crash involves permanent disability, loss of life, or multiple injured parties, the recovery can climb into the millions.

While it’s natural to search for averages, no number will be meaningful unless your case is fully evaluated by a lawyer who understands how to build truck accident claims the right way. Without the right legal pressure, even a catastrophic injury claim can be undervalued or denied outright. Here are some general ranges based on outcomes seen across Alabama:

$25,000 to $75,000 – for less severe injuries with limited treatment
$100,000 to $300,000 – for injuries requiring surgery, long-term rehab, or extended time off work
$500,000 to $1 million or more – for permanent disability, brain injuries, spinal cord damage, or wrongful death

Keep in mind that these are not guaranteed figures. Without strong evidence, documented damages, and a lawyer applying pressure, the insurance company may offer far less than what you deserve. And once you accept a low settlement, you can’t go back and ask for more.

What affects the value of a truck accident settlement?

Most people assume their medical bills determine how much they’ll receive. But settlement value is shaped by a broader set of factors – and the insurance company is looking at all of them when deciding what to offer.

Several elements influence how much compensation you may be able to recover:

Severity and permanence of injuries
The cost of medical care, surgeries, and ongoing rehabilitation
Lost income and reduced future earning capacity
Pain, suffering, and impact on quality of life
Whether you will need long-term care or mobility support
Who is liable – and whether fault can be clearly proven
The amount of available commercial insurance coverage
Whether the truck was operated by a major company (FedEx, UPS, Amazon, Walmart) or a private hauler

In Alabama, one factor looms over everything else: the contributory negligence rule. If the insurance company can argue that you were even slightly at fault – even just 1%— they may try to deny your claim entirely. That’s why building a strong, well-documented case is so important. An experienced truck accident lawyer can identify liability early, preserve critical evidence, and fight back before insurers undercut the value of your claim.

Why truck accident claims are so complicated in Alabama

Truck accident claims involve more moving parts than typical auto crash cases. You’re not just dealing with one driver – you may be dealing with a logistics company, a national carrier, a freight broker, or a subcontractor. Each may carry separate insurance, deny involvement, or try to push blame elsewhere.

Alabama’s laws make this even harder. Because of the contributory negligence system, any shared fault – even minor – can disqualify you from recovering anything at all. And trucking companies know this. They use it as leverage to delay, deny, or devalue your claim.

These cases also require deeper investigation. Your lawyer may need to request driver logs, GPS data, black box records, and maintenance histories – none of which will be handed over willingly. Without legal pressure, that evidence can be lost, deleted, or altered.

How to maximize your truck accident settlement

If you’re recovering from a truck crash, it’s not just about healing – it’s about protecting your future. The steps you take now can significantly affect the outcome of your claim. Here’s what makes the biggest difference:

Get medical care immediately and follow through with every appointment.
Keep records of bills, prescriptions, lost work, and any changes in your daily life.
Do not speak to the trucking company’s insurer without legal advice.
Preserve all evidence from the scene – photos, witness info, vehicle damage.
Contact a lawyer at Dean Waite & Associates, LLC before key documents disappear or deadlines are missed.

Insurance companies move fast after a truck crash – not to help you, but to protect themselves. Getting a lawyer involved early is often the only way to make sure the evidence, the timeline, and the damages are used to your benefit – not against you.

Talk to a Mobile truck accident lawyer who knows how to win

Trucking companies don’t hand out fair settlements. They fight them. They delay, deny, and hide behind corporate layers until victims give up or take less than they deserve. That’s why legal experience matters.

Dean Waite & Associates, LLC is dedicated to recovering maximum compensation for Alabama injury victims – including clients injured in commercial truck and delivery vehicle crashes. We investigate aggressively, document thoroughly, and go head-to-head with corporate defense teams to demand full compensation.

If you were hurt in a truck accident in Mobile or anywhere in Alabama, don’t wait. Contact us today. The consultation is free, and there’s no fee unless we win.