5 Reasons to Hire a Truck Accident Lawyer

Every time you drive on roads and highways, you are taking a risk. Car accidents happen all the time, from fender benders to fatalities. They are so common that, unless it involves a major traffic tie-up, we don’t always hear about them on the news. But, when that accident involves a tractor-trailer, it makes headlines. 

Tractor-trailer accidents are more common than they should be. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there were 5,096 fatal accidents, 121,000 injury crashes, and 414,000 property damage-only accidents – all caused by tractor-trailers in 2018.

If you have been in an accident involving a semi-truck, you may want to hire a truck accident lawyer. Here are 5 reasons why. 

The Investigation is an In-Depth Process

When you have a car accident, law enforcement officers and investigators will piece together what happened and deem someone as being at fault. Except for a few mitigating factors, car accidents are rather simple. 

Truck accidents, on the other hand, are entirely different. Here, many aspects come into play when trying to determine responsibility. 

  • How many miles had the driver logged for the day? 
  • Was the driver distracted or impaired? 
  • Did the driver have adequate rest before getting on the road? 
  • Was there too much weight on the truck? 
  • Was the truck properly maintained? 

A truck accident attorney knows that there is almost always an underlying cause for an accident – and will dig until they find it. 

More Than One Person Could Be Responsible

There are more hands involved in the trucking process than just the drivers. For example, the driver may have been the one driving the truck when the accident occurred, but the trucking company could also be to blame. They could have: 

  • Allowed the driver to work extra-long shifts. 
  • Provided inadequate training. 
  • Not properly maintained their tractor-trailers. 

Trucking companies, cargo companies, shipping companies, truck maintenance companies, and more may be responsible for a trucking accident in addition to the driver. Knowing what to look for, how to investigate it, and labeling all who are responsible is how an experienced truck accident attorney can help. 

Develop the Right Legal Strategy

Going to court for a truck accident means having to prove your case. If you have determined others are responsible or that the driver was fatigued, for instance, you have to be able to prove it. But these cases are not cut-and-dry and there is no magic button to help you determine the right strategy to use. 

With the right knowledge and skills, an experienced truck accident attorney will be able to look at all angles of the case and determine the best strategy to reach the most successful outcome. 

Get the Compensation You Deserve

Insurance companies may try to offer you a settlement to keep you from pursuing the lawsuit any further. Maybe you are out of work because of the accident. Maybe you are in dire need of transportation. Or, maybe you have medical bills piling up. Whatever situation you are in after the accident, insurance companies know your vulnerability and will try to use it to their advantage. Offering you a low settlement when you are hungry for funds is not fair compensation. 

A truck accident attorney understands the process and the reasons why insurance companies want to keep you out of court. They also know whether you have a good case and how much compensation you deserve based on the circumstances. 

Never settle without talking to an attorney first. 

Seek Economic and Non-Economic Damages

There are likely going to be medical bills, lost wages, and vehicle repairs after a truck accident. Your legal battle is likely to help you gain payment for the accrual of all these things. But it is probably safe to say that your bank account is not the only thing that was injured in the accident. 

An attorney will help you recognize all the ways in which the truck accident has negatively impacted your life – your mental health and emotional distress, loss of companionship, pain and suffering, and more. While no amount of money can make life today as it was before the accident, it can help make things a bit easier. 

Working with an attorney can ensure you get all the compensation you deserve, both economic and non-economic.

Hire a Truck Accident Lawyer Today

After a truck accident, you may find yourself with a lot of questions and demands, but no legal experience to know how to proceed. Let the Law Office of Joel A. Levin, Austin truck accident lawyer, help you find the resolution you deserve. 

Call (512) 982-1510 today to schedule a consultation or request a free case evaluation.

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