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Dealing With A Truck Accident

If you have met with a truck accident, it is necessary to discover the behavior of the driver and the function of the trucking company in the accident. The trucking company may be responsible for this incident since it has allowed an ineligible or impaired driver on the public roads or neglected to abide by Federal regulations. The Federal law has mentioned a specific shift for truck drivers.

How Drivers Cause Accidents

Large truck drivers typically do not cause truck accidents on the roads due to weather, road conditions, and vehicle conditions as per the current study carried out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

They are ten times more likely to cause accidents on the roads due to the factors such as speeding, using over-the-counter drugs or prescription drugs, distraction, inattention, fatigue, unfamiliarity with the road and work environment. The FMCSA has stated that most truck accidents happen due to a driver’s error.

Fatigue is the most common reason behind most truck accidents, though it can be easily preventable. Fatigue results in drivers falling asleep, misjudging, panicking, and overreacting to the situation.

Federal Regulations On Truck Driving

As per Federal law, truck drivers must get adequate sleep and necessary rest so that they can drive safely. Under these rules, the drivers can work for fourteen hours per day.

If you are in a truck accident and you discover that the driver failed to react to the situation properly or fell asleep, then you should refer to the Federal Regulations. Find out if the company violated the hours of service rules.

How To Prove The Driver’s Error

If you want to prove that the trucking company violated the service rule, obtain a copy of the driver’s log. Rather than this, you can review the “bills of lading” and the “trip tickets”.

It is better to seek the help of an attorney who has knowledge of truck accidents and has better reviews in the local area. However, if you want to find an expert lawyer in your area, you need to find it online. Compare the charges of the lawyers, schedule an appointment, and see who can best handle your case.

You need to gather evidence of the drivers’ errors from other sources too. However, these seem complicated and cannot be done properly without industry know-how. It is better to seek the help of a truck accident attorney if you want to have a fair judgment and compensation.

Trustworthy Firm Handles Slip and Fall Cases

A premises liability attorney fights for your right to compensation

Premises liability holds property owners accountable for injuries that occur on their property. A landowner has a duty to keep their property reasonably safe for anyone who enters its premises. If a landowner neglects that duty and someone becomes injured,  the landowner may have to compensate the injured party. For more than 25 years, our firm has represented clients in premises liability cases, helping them get back on their feet physically and financially. Premises liability injuries can have many causes, but some of the most common are:

Slippery floors

Broken chairs

Poor lighting

Defective handrails

Cracked steps

Potholes

Uneven pavement

If you sustained an injury on another person’s property, call our law offices immediately to seek help with compensation.

Slip and fall facts

The most common type of premises liability injury results from a slip and fall accident. The law protects victims of slip and fall accidents whether they are invitees or licensees.  An invitee is someone who is invited onto land open to the general public, whether for business purposes, such as a shopper in a grocery store or in another public area like a park or community center. A licensee is someone allowed to visit property that is not open to the general public, such as a houseguest visiting a friend’s private home. The law is so serious about holding landowners accountable for injuries suffered on their premises that in certain cases it may even compensate trespassers or those who are considered partly at fault for their own injuries. 

Do I deserve compensation?

Courts generally ask the following questions in determining whether a victim deserves compensation from a landowner for an injury sustained on the landowner’s property:

Was there an unreasonable risk of harm on the land?

Did the landowner know or should they reasonably have known about the harm?

Did the landowner know or should they reasonably have known that the visitor would not appreciate the danger?

Did the landowner fail to take ordinary measures of care to protect the visitor?

An injured party must file a claim within a certain time period following an accident or injury, so if you answered yes to any of the above questions, call our office as soon as you can.

For a free consultation, call our office today. Our firm is committed to helping injured parties. We offer a contingency fee payment plan, which means you only pay legal fees if you win. Our attorney offers home and hospital visits as well as flexible office hours to meet everyone’s needs. Our office has plenty of parking and easy access to public transportation.

For accident cases including car accidents, bus accidents, trip and fall, slip and fall, medical malpractice, dog bite, and many others, our firm works on a contingency. We only earn a fee if we recover money for you for your injuries. Our fee, which is set by law, is 33 1/3% (1/3) of the recovery after expenses. For injured minors, under age 18, the fee is only 25%.

Should I sue for my injury in Small Claims court?

Small Claims court is a special division of civil court. The procedures in this court are simpler than in other courts, so a case can be presented and resolved quickly and inexpensively. While it might be worthwhile to reach a quick resolution, it is important to remember that in Small Claims Court, you cannot sue for more than $5,000 If you decide to sue in Small Claims, you cannot sue again in a different lawsuit for money over that limit. You only get one chance to try to get the money owed for your injury

How Much Time Do You Have?

The time available for the filing of a lawsuit is very complicated in There can be notice requirements and two- or three-year statute of limitations, depending on who the medical provider is. If the person harmed is a child, the statute of limitations is longer. In some cases, an application to a panel may need to be provided before suit can be filed. A lawyer must be involved in calculating the statute of limitations in a medical malpractice case. It is important to an attorney as close to the time of the injury or death as is possible so evidence that cannot be altered or destroyed. Understandably, sometimes that is not possible, and the family or the patient needs time to heal or deal with the pain of loss before they can even consider finding out what happened. The Best Personal Injury Lawyers are experts at detecting altered records and finding the truth regardless of cover-ups or efforts by the wrongdoer to destroy evidence

What do I do if I have an accident?
1. Seek emergency medical attention, if necessary
2. Obtain as much information and details that you can
3. Report the incident immediately to local law enforcement and to your own insurance carrier
4. Take photographs of anything and everything relevant to the incident
5. Follow your doctor advice as to caring for your injuries.

How Much Is My Personal Injury Case Worth?

Law attempts to award a prevailing plaintiff the amount of money damages that will make him or her “whole” after suffering injuries. However, even when parties agree on liability, the value of a personal injury claim is often subject to much disagreement. Insurance companies typically use a pre-made formula to determine the value of your claim, but this practice is overly simple and fails to account for the unique losses you’ve suffered. Personal injury damage valuation is an art, and it often requires the right blend of creativity and knowledge of law to get you the best results

Who should I talk to about my incident?
Admit nothing. You might believe that the accident is your fault, but do not say this to anyone, witnesses, or the police. You should not give a statement to an insurance adjuster or sign anything from an insurance company without first speaking to an attorney. Doing so could cost you all or part of the compensation you may be entitled to.