Truck Accident Settlements
Before you accept an insurance company’s settlement for a truck accident it is important to seek legal counsel. You must be proactive to receive the compensation you deserve if you are injured, lose a family member, or suffer property damage in an 18-wheeler accident. A lawyer will help you negotiate a fair settlement or file a lawsuit for damages.
You may be a careful, law-abiding driver has been involved in a truck crash on the highway. You may be an innocent passenger in a car rammed by an 18-wheeler on the road. Your family members might be riding in a car that is involved in a tractor trailer accident.
Truck Accident Questions
When a truck accident occurs, there are numerous questions that need to be answered:
- What caused the accident?
- Did the truck driver on ahead of your car secure his load properly?
- Had his company maintained his truck well?
- Was he in a hurry to meet a deadline?
- Was he driving aggressively?
- Was he drowsy?
When a trucking accident occurs, the trucking company responsible and its insurers will:
- Send representatives to the accident scene immediately
- Call investigators to the crash scene (often before the police finish investigating)
- Perhaps begin destroying records (much more common that you would believe in truck accident cases)
- Possibly try to imply that you were responsible
Commercial trucking companies and their insurers, and even your own insurance company, may be willing to pay a certain amount towards medical bills, vehicle repair bills, funeral and burial expenses if you or your loved ones are involved in a trucking accident. Experienced trucking accident attorneys know how to handle litigation related to a truck accident and the laws that oversee this type of issue. You should never accept a settlement before consulting a truck accident attorney.
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