If you have had the unfortunate experience of being involved in an accident with a commercial truck, you will need expert help. Truck accidents can be significantly more complex, unlike accidents involving passenger vehicles. Some reasons include a higher incidence of multiple vehicles being involved, more severe injuries, and several other factors. Therefore, you need an attorney with specific experience representing victims of truck accidents.
Here is a brief, hypothetical case study that highlights the complexities of a typical truck accident claim:
When Travis was involved in a severe truck accident on a busy highway, he faced mounting medical bills. Additionally, Travis relied on his car for his job as a salesperson with a large Sacramento region territory to cover. The truck, owned by a major retailer, had collided with Travis’s vehicle due to brake failure. Overwhelmed, he sought the help of an experienced truck accident attorney, who quickly launched a thorough investigation. It took some time, but the investigator requested and received all ten-year maintenance records. Eventually, the investigator discovered that the trucking company had neglected regular maintenance checks, violating federal safety regulations. By collaborating with accident reconstruction experts, the attorney built a compelling case demonstrating the company’s negligence. Travis’s attorney’s expertise in handling complex truck accident case negotiations was instrumental in securing a significant settlement that covered his medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, and lost wages. Thanks to the attorney’s diligence and knowledge, Travis could remain focused on physical therapy and healing.
Here are just a few of the reasons why it’s critical to find an experienced truck accident attorney if you’ve been in a truck accident:
- Complexity of Truck Accident Claims: Numerous regulations and trucking industry standards governing the commercial trucking industry make truck accident claims automatically more complicated. Truck accident claims require extensive investigation, from driver logs to maintenance records, licensing requirements, and other rules.
- Multiple Liable Parties: Truck accidents, especially on interstate freeways and highways, often involve multiple passenger vehicles. Therefore, determining liability can be complicated. Several parties, including other passenger cars, truck drivers, trucking companies, and equipment/parts manufacturers, may be liable. An experienced truck accident attorney can thoroughly investigate and identify all potentially liable parties, increasing your chance of an optimum settlement.
- Access to Specialized Resources: Experienced truck accident attorneys possess the necessary connections and resources to thoroughly investigate all possible sources of evidence to support client claims and make a strong case.
- Negotiation Support: Trucking companies (and their insurers) often employ teams of attorneys who use aggressive tactics to minimize their liability. Attorneys with experience in complex negotiations are invaluable in pursuing total compensation for clients.
- Maximizing Compensation: An experienced truck accident attorney knows how to ensure that all areas of potential compensation are considered: property damage, medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
- Timely Action: Early and swift legal intervention is critical for preserving evidence following a truck accident. It is also imperative to protect clients’ rights. Having a skilled attorney from the very beginning helps level the playing field.
- Peace of Mind: Like any other choice you have in life, from choosing a doctor to childcare, you want someone with experience that matches your needs and goals. Finding an attorney with ample experience representing truck accident victims like you will provide the peace of mind you need to heal.
If your life has been turned upside down due to a truck accident, you need legal support to make things right again. For short-term relief that helps you through the claims process to long-term coverage of your lost wages and medical treatments, a seasoned truck accident attorney is just what the doctor ordered to get the compensation you have a right to.
You can call our office at (916-438-1819 today to schedule a free consultation with one of our truck accident lawyers in Sacramento. The appointment is free whether we take your case or not, and there is no fee until you win.
