Fatal Truck Accident Lawyers Serving Massachusetts and Connecticut
When Lives Are Lost, Raipher Fights For The Win
Few events devastate families more than losing a loved one in a truck accident. Across Massachusetts and Connecticut, collisions involving tractor-trailers, delivery trucks, and other commercial vehicles leave lasting scars. These crashes are rarely “accidents.” They are preventable tragedies caused by speed, fatigue, distraction, poor maintenance, or reckless corporate policies that put profit before safety.
Raipher, P.C. has built a reputation for fighting, and winning, the toughest cases. With more than $100 million recovered for injured victims and families, our attorneys understand the weight of a wrongful death case and the precision it takes to prove liability against powerful trucking companies and insurers. When everything feels shattered, we bring clarity, strategy, and the strength to deliver results. Our case results include a $5.9 million settlement in a fatal truck accident.
If a loved one was killed in a truck accident, contact us for a free consultation. A member of our team can listen to what happened, answer your questions, and help you decide what to do next.
Common factors behind fatal truck accidents
Fatal truck crashes happen for reasons that could have been avoided. Whether on I-91, I-90, I-84, Route 9, or local routes through Springfield, Worcester, Hartford, and Bridgeport, one bad decision behind the wheel of an 80,000-pound rig can end a life in an instant.
The most common causes include:
- Driver Fatigue: Truckers pushed beyond legal hours of service losing focus and reaction time.
- Speeding and Tailgating: Large trucks need more distance to stop, and aggressive driving eliminates that margin.
- Distracted Driving: Cell phones, dispatch devices, and in-cab screens divert attention for deadly seconds.
- Impaired Driving: Alcohol, stimulants, or prescription drugs used to fight fatigue cloud judgment.
- Improper Maintenance: Faulty brakes, worn tires, or neglected systems that turn minor issues into catastrophe.
Each of these factors represents a preventable failure, not a fluke. Proving which one caused the crash requires immediate, meticulous investigation before evidence disappears. That’s where experienced trial lawyers make the difference.
Why fatal truck accident cases are complex
On the surface, fault in a fatal truck accident may seem obvious. A truck crossed a line, ran a light, or rear-ended a car. But the deeper truth lies in company records, electronic data, and federal violations that most victims’ families never see. Trucking companies move fast to control the narrative and protect their bottom line.
Their insurers deploy teams of adjusters and defense attorneys within hours. They argue that the victim was partly at fault, that weather was to blame, or that the death was unavoidable. They may even pressure families to settle early before the full value of the case is known.
Raipher’s attorneys know these tactics. We move faster. Our team subpoenas black-box data, driver logs, maintenance records, and dispatch communications to expose the choices that caused the crash. When corporate negligence is involved, we don’t just prove it. We make it undeniable.
Who can file a wrongful death claim after a truck accident
When negligence leads to a fatal truck crash, families have the right to pursue justice through a wrongful death claim. In Massachusetts and Connecticut, these claims are governed by specific rules that determine who can file, how the claim must be handled, and what damages may be recovered.
Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, wrongful death claims must be filed by the executor or administrator of the deceased person’s estate. The claim is brought on behalf of surviving family members, which may include:
- A Surviving Spouse: Entitled to pursue damages for loss of companionship and financial support.
- Children of the Deceased: Eligible to recover for loss of parental guidance and future support.
- Parents Or Next Of Kin: When no spouse or children exist, close relatives may bring the claim.
Connecticut
In Connecticut, wrongful death claims are typically filed by the estate’s representative for the benefit of surviving relatives who have suffered financial or emotional loss. Eligibility can depend on:
- The Nature Of The Relationship: Spouses, children, and dependents have primary standing.
- Financial Dependence: Proof that the survivor relied on the deceased for income or care.
- Emotional Loss And Impact: Evidence of the psychological and personal toll caused by the death.
Because trucking companies and insurers may be located outside the state where the crash occurred, having a law firm with national reach is critical. Raipher’s attorneys have the experience, jurisdictional knowledge, and resources to coordinate multi-state litigation, obtain federal trucking records, and pursue claims against out-of-state carriers operating in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
Why families turn to Raipher for the win
Fatal truck accident cases demand more than sympathy. They demand strength, precision, and an attorney willing to take the case as far as it needs to go. Raipher has decades of courtroom experience handling wrongful death and catastrophic injury claims across Massachusetts and Connecticut.
We fight corporations and insurers that try to minimize human loss. Every case is prepared for trial from day one, giving families the leverage they need for full and fair compensation. Our team also handles all cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay no attorney’s fee unless we win.
Raipher delivers results when everything is on the line. If your family lost a loved one in a truck accident, contact us for a free consultation. We’ll handle the fight for justice so you can focus on healing. This is your shot at justice. Make it count.