Many people wonder when to consult a lawyer for a truck accident. We think that sooner is always better. However, there are a few specific situations where it may benefit you to speak to an attorney.
Get help from a Virginia truck accident lawyer if:
There Are Multiple Potentially Liable Parties
In some cases, multiple parties will share liability for a truck accident. This could include the truck driver, their employer, a manufacturer, a maintenance company, or a cargo company. The truck driver will typically be the primary liable party.
Multiple liable parties can complicate things and make it impossible for someone with no legal experience to recover the compensation they need. This is especially true if one of the liable parties is a large corporation with an experienced legal team.
Our team can identify all liable parties and build robust cases against each of them. We also examine each insurance policy to determine what you can recover.
The Trucking Company’s Insurer Is Refusing to Work With You
Some insurance companies make it very hard to work with them. They may delay your claim, ask for more documentation, “forget” to return your calls or answer your emails, or transfer your case from adjuster to adjuster. This is not something you should handle on your own. It’s also not something a personal injury lawyer who doesn’t have experience from inside the insurance industry should handle.
Your Injuries Are Severe
You should contact a personal injury lawyer regardless of how severe your injuries are, but it’s incredibly important to do so if you are dealing with catastrophic injuries. You will find it impossible to manage your recovery while also attempting to learn personal injury law, manage deadlines, communicate with an insurer, gather evidence, and build a strong enough case to get what you deserve from a large corporation.
There is another reason you’ll want to have an attorney on your side with serious injuries—the insurance company won’t want to pay. Severe or catastrophic injury cases are typically “worth more” than a standard injury case. This means that the insurance company will likely fight these cases much harder because it wants to save as much money as possible. Our founder used to represent insurance companies, so he knows these tactics and how to protect you against them.
You Lost a Loved One in the Truck Wreck
You should have the ability to focus on your grief and your family after losing a loved one. If you decide to handle a truck accident injury claim on your own, you won’t be able to. Filing a personal injury claim can feel like a full-time job, one you likely don’t have the energy to focus on.
You Don’t Want to Deal With the Stress of a Truck Accident Claim
You may just feel unequipped to deal with the stress of a truck accident claim. Our Virginia commercial truck accident lawyers can handle every aspect while you focus on your recovery.
What Will a Truck Accident Attorney Do for Me?
Truck accident lawyers handle every single part of your claim, including:
Managing Paperwork
Dealing with the documents involved with a truck accident case can feel like being lost in a maze. Our team will handle the paperwork on your behalf, allowing you to focus on your health and your family, not on navigating the maze.
Gathering Evidence
Most people don’t know that most of the evidence they need is in the hands of the trucking company. And the trucking company could “lose” much of that evidence unless you know what procedures you need to follow to preserve that evidence. Our team will draft a spoliation letter, ensuring that we include each and every piece of evidence that we’ll need. This could include:
- Hours-of-service logs
- Drug and alcohol test results
- The driver’s personnel file
- Maintenance records
- Data from the truck’s black box or electronic data recorder
Communicating With the Insurer
It’s very easy to do or say something that jeopardizes your case. This is especially true when you’re discussing your case with the insurance adjuster. They often make it seem as though they just want to get your side of the story and help you recover the compensation you need. However, what they really want is for you to say something that allows them to devalue or deny your claim.
We know these tactics; to protect you, we’ll handle all communication with the insurance company and any other parties. If someone involved with the case contacts you, direct them our way.
Build a Robust Case for Court
Building a strong case requires knowledge of personal injury laws, resources, connections, and money. Most people, especially those dealing with catastrophic truck accident injuries, don’t have the time to learn personal injury laws or the money to fund a case against a corporation.
We have the knowledge and resources you need.
Manage All Deadlines
You could have an airtight case, but that won’t matter if you try to file it after the statute of limitations has expired. Our team will manage all applicable deadlines to protect your right to compensation.
Can I Afford to Consult a Lawyer for a Truck Accident?
Yes. Most personal injury law firms, including our team, handle cases on a contingency-fee basis. This means you pay no upfront fees—no retainer, no hourly fees—and only pay our team if we recover compensation for you.
Consult a Legal Team for a Truck Accident Today
We offer FREE claim reviews for any injured Virginian. Once we have determined whether you would benefit from our help, we create a customized case plan with your next steps.
Call the Parrish Law Firm, PLLC to get started with our Virginia personal injury lawyers.
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