Things You Should Know About Truck Accident Claims

Whether it’s a big rig, commercial truck, or semi-truck, truck accidents are way more dangerous than smaller passenger vehicles. The average weight of an eighteen-wheeler is more than 42 tons, whereas an average car weighs less than three tons.

It’s traumatizing even to imagine what must happen when a collision occurs, even if it’s just a ‘fender bender’ type accident. The majority of the times, it results in catastrophic injuries as even if the trucks speed is slow, the force is typically a lot greater than your vehicle, which means it will be your car that will have to take the brunt.

That being said, imagine the impact on your body when the colossal amount of force travels through your body after having met an unfortunate accident. While the procedure of car passenger accident claims might be similar, truck accidents require immediate help from personal injury lawyers to get your rightly deserved compensation.

Here’s everything you need to know about accidental claim procedures.

Truck Accidents 101: The Claim Process

As soon as you’re done aiding the injuries, the first thing to be done is calling a lawyer, whether you’re at fault or not.

Although the claim procedures differ a bit by regions and states, the main focus of all the parties involved should be hiring reputable attorneys, as they’re well-aware of the fair rights of the injured party.

We’ve broken down the procedure to make filing truck accident claim easier.

Written Agreement With The Lawyer

Review the settlement before signing the final agreement so that you can discuss any additions you feel would be fair as per your terms. The main outline includes:

The refutation of the attorney procedure for handling the case

Confidential relationship acknowledgement between the lawyer and the client

The fee structure includes variations in expenses according to the processes, percentage ration, and other financial details.

Communication Do’s And Don’ts

Dos:

• File a police report.
• Inform your insurance company.
• Get a doctor’s evaluation report.

Don’ts:

• Don’t communicate with the opposing party; let your legal team handle it.
• Don’t get confused or answer questions you’re unsure about, as they’re often a trap to shatter your confidence.
• Don’t share any crucial facts with them.
• Only sign documents after reading them thoroughly.

Personal Injury Demand Letter Drafting

After collecting fair evidence, facts, locating eye-witnesses, and reviewing all documents, a personal injury lawyer drafts a demand letter. It is delivered to the other party’s insurance company and contains specific financial demands for your injuries.

Chances are the insurance company will try to negotiate or completely reject it entirely, leading to the need for a trial. Experienced lawyers at Wembley Solicitors can help file a legal complaint, whether it’s a hit and run accident claim or you just need an expert personal injury lawyer to streamline the process, guide you about approaching the best appeal and dealing with all the nuances of technicalities that need to be adhered to.

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