Written by Malman Law, reviewed by Steve J. Malman.
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), since 2009, there has been a 52 percent increase in truck accidents despite a decrease in overall vehicle accidents. Truck accidents can occur for a variety of reasons. However, many can be linked to driver negligence. If you were injured in a recent truck accident, you might be eligible to receive compensation for your damages. Experienced personal injury lawyers can work to determine the cause of your truck accident, which will reveal who is likely liable for your damages.
The very nature and build of tractor-trailer trucks cause them to be more dangerous than the average vehicle on the road. It also causes truck accidents to be more severe when it comes to injuries and damage. Trucks are more likely to cause dangerous accidents because:
An investigation into the cause of your semi-truck accident is crucial. Without being able to determine a cause or a likely cause, your personal injury lawyers cannot hold the right parties liable for your damages. Depending on the cause of the accident, the truck driver, a different driver on the road, trucking company, owner of the truck, or the manufacturer or the vehicle or its parts could be liable. The most common causes of truck accidents include:
It is not uncommon for truck drivers, their employers, and their insurance companies to try to deny responsibility for an accident or offer a settlement for much less than a case is worth. In these circumstances, it is highly beneficial to have legal representation. In general, accident victims who are represented by an attorney receive higher settlements or jury awards than those who do not.
You do not need to investigate or worry about the specifics of your accident. After a truck injury, your focus should be on your healing and obtaining aggressive legal representation. Your personal injury lawyers will work to determine as best as they can who caused your truck accident and who should be held liable for your damages. Once they make these determinations, they can pursue your injury claim either by settling with the liable party outside of court or by litigating your case. Call (312) 629-0099 or use our online contact form to book your free truck accident legal consultation with seasoned personal injury lawyers at Malman Law today.
Malman Law’s founder Attorney Steven Malman has over 30 years of experience handling personal injury, nursing home, medical malpractice, truck accidents, car accidents, premises liability, construction, and workers’ compensation cases in Chicago, IL.
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