Following a truck accident, it is critical to obtain the services of an attorney. Because truck drivers’ insurance policies are typically in the millions of dollars, and other parties can be held vicariously liable for a driver’s negligence, having an attorney on your side as quickly as possible will help to ensure that your case is handled professionally. In trucking accidents, identifying all of the numerous lines of insurance can be challenging because the truck and trailer are frequently covered by different businesses, with either or both of them potentially liable for carelessness.

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Commercial Semi Truck Accident Lawyers

Our truck accident attorneys at 18 Wheeler Wrecks are not only knowledgeable with the many techniques used by insurance companies to decrease the amount of compensation you get, but we also have a large network of expert witnesses and detectives to investigate every aspect of an accident. Following a collision, the trucking firm and its insurance company will begin an examination of the scene right once. They may obtain witness interviews, photograph the accident scene, and assess the automobiles to evaluate the amount of the crash’s damage. State authorities may also conduct their own investigation into the accident, which could help your case. Once you’ve decided to hire an 18 Wheeler Wrecks truck accident lawyer, we get to work investigating every detail of your case. Our attorney may obtain witness accounts, photograph the accident scene, and assess the vehicles to evaluate the degree of the crash’s damage. These steps are as follows: Examine any available camera video. Inquire with witnesses Examine any required police and accident reports. Examine and analyze medical records Interview medical personnel and seek expert assistance in reconstructing the accident scene and simulating the accident. Assist the truck company and driver in preserving critical evidence. Getting the truck driver to submit to an alcohol and drug test Obtain information from the truck’s Electronic Control Module (ECM; also referred to as the “black box”). Our attorneys will also issue a spoliation notice to the trucking company before any essential evidence is lost or destroyed to prevent it from being tampered with. Following receipt of this notice, trucking companies are legally required to keep records of evidence relevant to the case, such as driver logs and black box data. However, because truck companies may destroy these records as part of their normal business practices, this is delivered right after an accident.

Commercial freight trucks (sometimes known as “big rigs”) typically weigh 80,000 pounds or more, which is roughly twenty times the weight of a passenger automobile. Despite legislation requiring truck drivers to drive no more than 10 hours per day, they are frequently given financial incentives to travel long distances faster, endangering the safety of other drivers. – Larger Insurance Policies – Insurance policies for truck drivers are up to fifty times larger than those for vehicle accidents. Because the total value of insurance is frequently in the millions, you can expect that the several insurance carriers implicated in a case will do everything possible to argue they are not liable. Veteran insurance adjusters will be summoned, and they’ll use devious tactics like offering an apparently high compensation when your case is actually worth much more. Having a reliable attorney on your side can make the process much less stressful. – Increased Property Damage – As previously stated, an 18-wheeler commercial freight truck’s weight and overall size are much larger than that of a typical vehicle. This means that any nearby property will be impacted far more than in a two-car collision. – More Serious Injuries – Similarly, automobile accident injuries are significantly more serious and can result in extensive medical treatment and expenditures. Injuries sustained in a truck accident can range from severe whiplash and fractured bones to brain trauma and severe lacerations. – Far Higher Medical Bills – Hospital stays are typically much longer than injuries sustained in an automobile collision. Truck accident victims are often unable to return to work for an extended period of time, if at all. We can more properly quantify your current and future pain and suffering by working with an experienced lawyer at 18 Wheeler Wrecks, so you get the compensation you deserve. – Increased Risk of Death – A collision between two passenger automobiles is significantly more likely to result in death than a collision with a huge commercial truck. Every year, between 3,000 and 5,000 people die in truck accidents, according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Given the numerous variables involved in truck accidents and the significant resources wielded by trucking firms and their insurance, obtaining a free case evaluation is a suggested first step when determining whether to hire a lawyer.

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