Trucks and commercial vehicles are still one of the most popular means of distributing goods nation-wide. It is reported that as much as 70% of all freight moved in the United States is done by trucks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a division of the United States Department of Transportation, the number of truck-related accidents that occur each year is in the hundreds of thousands. With numbers like these, it is statistically possible that you or your loved one may be involved in an accident with one of these giants of the road at some point. If you are the victim of a truck or commercial vehicle wreck you, need experienced legal help to seek justice and explore how you can be fairly compensated.
Trucking accident cases are unique. Fault may be difficult to determine and the large trucking firms have equally large teams of lawyers that have but one job, to deny and seriously devalue claims against brought against their client. That is why it is extremely important that you seek experienced legal guidance from an Atlanta Truck Accident Lawyer. The skilled team at Christopher Simon Law understands the process of determining liability and is knowledgeable regarding state and federal regulations that govern trucking safety. We are proficient in filing legal claims on behalf of our clients to recover damages for injury or death when a truck accident occurs.
Our Atlanta Truck Accident Attorneys were trained by insurance companies to defend trucking companies early in their careers and are able to bring that experience to bear for our clients now. If your lawyer has never done work for insurance companies, they are half blind to the way the system operates. We prepare all cases as if they will go to trial. If we take your case, we’ll immediately start investigating the accident, collecting pertinent evidence such as police reports and medical documents, interviewing any witnesses, and filing the proper paperwork. Our legal team will work hard to get you the compensation you deserve.
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The majority of truck drivers are professional, courteous, and careful, but despite this fact, accidents do happen, either by mistake or carelessness. Among the factors that typically contribute to tractor-trailer accidents are:
The elements required to prove negligence in trucking accident claims may seem straightforward, but how to substantiate them may be harder than you expect. Identifying the truly responsible parties can be difficult. It could be the driver, the trucking company, a third party who loaded or failed to secured cargo, and even government entities if there were dangerous road conditions that were not identified and the public sufficiently warned.
If you have been injured in a truck accident, you may be legally entitled to compensation for medical treatment (present and future), lost wages, property damage and, in some cases, pain and suffering or emotional distress.
In trucking accident cases you must prove negligence and adhere to the legal statute of limitation, or deadline, for filing your claim. Our skilled and compassionate legal team can help you when you need it most. Being injured in an accident is stressful enough. Let us take some of the burdens off you so that you can concentrate on healing and getting your life back on track.
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