Trucking accidents are an unfortunate part of sharing the road with commercial vehicles. Every year thousands of innocent people are injured or killed due to collisions with trailers and other large commercial vehicles.
The sheer size and weight of trucks make the injuries associated with trucking accidents more severe than those associated with other types of crashes.
At The Valente Law Group, we have helped many clients who have been the victims of truck accidents in Maryland and have suffered the interruption of their lives due to personal injuries, hospital and medical bills, and financial losses, including lost wages.
What Happens After The Accident
If you are still conscious after the collision, you must call the police as soon as possible. Try to collect the information needed from the truck driver and trucking company. Gathering eyewitnesses is important, so do not hesitate to ask them for their contact information (if police haven’t shown up yet).
In these kinds of situations, your health and well-being are a priority, but so is your financial situation. Get a truck lawyer as soon as you get the chance to do so; they will handle the situation moving forward, always focusing on your best interests.
While you are recovering, even if it was a small injury, the attorney will take care of reporting the accident to the insurance company and making sure your rights are being respected.
How is Liability in a Truck Accident Case Determined?
The difference between a regular car-to-car crash and a truck accident is that the guilt not only falls in the driver’s name, but also several companies. These scenarios are more complicated because of how many layers there may be.
Responsibility can lie with the truck driver, trucking company, truck manufacturer, insurance companies, or even government entities, just to name some.
The truck company’s insurance carrier will do their best to reduce the amount of guilt on their side. They will try to pin the accident’s responsibility on the small vehicle driver to decrease the debt for injuries and damages; that is why you must hire an experienced accident attorney.
Compensation Is A Right
A claim is a technique of seeking compensation for the injuries you’ve suffered as a result of a trucking accident. A Successful judgement may result in monetary compensation that can be used to pay for the following:
- Expenses for medical treatment, such as emergency room visits and post-accident care
- Property damage
- Wages you didn’t get because you couldn’t work
While no amount of money, nor the driver getting jail time, can compensate you for the pain and suffering you have endured, a damages award can help you cope financially while you recuperate from your injuries and prioritize your mental health.
Building A Case For You
At The Valente Law Group, our truck accident lawyers will do all the following for you:
Investigate and Collect Evidence – Evidence includes police reports, media from the accident like pictures and videos, data from the truck electronic information system, statements from the eyewitness, testimonies from experts, among other information.
Gather Your Medical Bills – The attorney will help process and collect your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits and/or medical payment benefits.
Identify All Parties and Insurance Carriers – To know what the attorney will be dealing with and what legal processes to start.
Negotiate With the Insurance Companies – A lawyer will request a fair settlement on your behalf to ensure all the required expenses are paid. If you crashed your car during the accident, we further assist with obtaining a rental car for you while your vehicle is being repaired or help negotiate the value of your vehicle if it is totaled in the accident.
Take the Case to Trial – If insurance companies refuse to settle or mediate, the attorney has the right (if allowed by the client) to take the case to trial and handle it as best as possible.
Our Lawyers Are Ready To Fight For You
The Valente Law Group is here to listen and take a look at your case, no matter if the accident wasn’t tragic. Any case is worth the fight. We will ensure our clients are not alone and no one will take advantage of their situation. Our attorneys are committed to honest communication, professionalism, and being thoroughly prepared for every aspect of any claim. Our team will take care of all the paperwork. Don’t leave your case to inexperienced attorneys; choose The Valente Law Group professional truck accident lawyers.