Fauquier County is a criss-cross of highways with heavy traffic. Semi trucks frequently cut through Fauquier County on their way to Northern Virginia, making truck accidents common along highways 29, 15, and 17. These truck accidents can be the stuff of nightmares. Not only can they put your life in jeopardy, but they can also leave you unable to work and support your family. If a truck accident left you with severe injuries and buried under a growing pile of medical bills, a truck accident lawyer in Fauquier County from the Parrish Law Firm, PLLC can help you get the compensation you deserve from the responsible party’s insurance provider.
Injury attorney Jim Parrish’s career representing insurance companies helps him protect clients from those same companies today. Put that experience to work for you. Let the legal team at the Parrish Law Firm, PLLC put pain and suffering behind you by putting our resources to work for you.
Truck Accident Injuries Can Alter Your Life
We understand that the injuries sustained in a truck accident can completely change your way of life. Truck accident victims sustain these common injuries:
- Broken bones, torn ligaments, and burns
- Internal injuries
- Severe head injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
- Spinal cord injury
- Loss of faculties such as eyesight or hearing
- Loss of limbs
- Paraplegia
Many of these injuries necessitate years – if not a lifetime – of care and adjusted ways of life, including the potential that you will not be able to return to your profession at your former capacity. As you fight to regain your abilities, your work hours might dwindle as your medical bills soar, sending you and your family down a stressful rabbit hole.
Save yourself the stress. Work with the personal injury lawyer from the Parrish Law Firm, PLLC to start fighting for the compensation you deserve.
Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Fauquier County
Aside from negligent truck drivers, there are several other common causes of truck accidents that may point to a liable party. Our attorneys will use crash evidence and expert testimony to determine who and what could have caused your collision, so we can pursue the at-fault party or parties for what you deserve.
Common causes of trucking accidents include:
- Pressure to meet deadlines
- Road construction
- Inadequate signage
- Other motorists
- Poor weather or road conditions
- Inadequate training and supervision
- Improperly loaded cargo
- Poor maintenance
- Truck or truck part defect
- Brake failure
- Blind spots
If additional at-fault parties are uncovered through our investigation, we will not hesitate to pursue them for the compensation you are owed.
The Parrish Law Firm, PLLC Will Pursue All Responsible Parties for Your Truck Accident Injuries
It is only fair that when a truck accident causes you injury, those who were responsible for the accident should compensate you as you start on the road to recovery. Often, this responsible party (or parties) can be difficult to identify or might involve implicating more than just the driver for the accident. Some typical parties seen in such cases include:
The Truck Driver
When a commercial truck takes to the road, the driver has a duty of care to act in a responsible manner to safeguard all those around him on the road. Sometimes, though, truck drivers are negligent and violate that duty in ways, such as:
- Speeding
- Running a red light or stop sign
- Improperly signaling or failing to yield
- Following other drivers too closely
- Distracted Driving
- Reckless driving
- Driving under the influence
When a truck driver is negligent in such a manner, he can be liable. Truck drivers are also bound by caps on their hours of consecutive driving, and it is their duty to document these hours in a logbook. If this logbook reveals that a truck driver had surpassed his shift or is behaving in some other illegal manner, he can also be liable if an accident occurs. Our truck accident attorney can collect, preserve, and use this evidence to support your case.
The Trucking or Shipping Company
If your truck accident lawyer in Fauquier County, VA can demonstrate that the commercial truck driver struck you while on the clock for a trucking company, you can also pursue damages from that employer. The state of Virginia follows the doctrine of vicarious liability, which means that if evidence suggests the following, we can request damages from the trucking company:
- The truck driver was on the job when the accident occurred
- The truck driver was performing a service of his job when the accident occurred
We might also be able to seek damages from the shipping company if the truck driver was carrying a particular load of goods when he hit you.
Do not try to navigate these often complex scenarios alone. Call the Parrish Law Firm, PLLC today to discuss your crash, your injuries, and the potentially liable parties.
Damages You Might Be Able to Recover Following a Truck Accident
When you hire a truck accident attorney, the attorney will start by taking a complete account of your physical injuries and other damages, such as:
- Bills for medical or therapeutic treatments
- Loss of wages or reduced working capacity
- Physical disfigurement
- “Pain and suffering” and inconvenience
- Loss of enjoyment of life
- Property damage repair or replacement
When the personal injury attorney has a complete picture of your physical injuries and other damages you may be owed, the attorney will typically start the negotiation process with the insurance company.
The Parrish Law Firm, PLLC Will Help You to Push Past the Insurance Company
The challenge in truck accident claims and lawsuits does not end with the identification of the liable party or parties; rather, the next hurdle is to battle the insurance company to recover your damages.
Insurance companies do not have your best interests in mind and will make every effort to minimize their payout to you, so it is essential that you have an advocate fighting on your behalf in these negotiations. Jim Parrish understands this first-hand, as he spent years representing insurance companies. This experience from inside the insurance industry helps him protect clients from those same companies now.
When you bring your case to the Parrish Law Firm, PLLC, you are signing on with a personal injury attorney who knows how to negotiate with these liable parties and will not rest until justice is achieved and the compensation you deserve has been delivered.
Our Truck Accident Lawyer in Fauquier County, VA Wants to Help You
We realize that recovery from any type of vehicle accident can be slow, but it is important to recognize that in the state of Virginia and in Fauquier County, you do need to act fast: the statute of limitations to file a claim from a truck accident is only two years. The legal pursuit of damages does not need to distract from your recovery; we can start to build your case while you put your life back together. Call the Parrish Law Firm, PLLC for your free case review. Secure legal representation with a drive to make a positive difference.