When tractor-trailer drivers lose control of their vehicles and end up in a skid, their trailer may kick out to the side of or even all the way in front of their cab. This results in the truck bending into a “jackknife” shape and sliding across multiple active traffic lanes.
As you may have unfortunately already learned, jackknife truck accidents in Reno often cause catastrophic harm to multiple people at once, most of whom likely did absolutely nothing wrong themselves. Fortunately, with the dedicated truck crash lawyers at Shook & Stone on your side, you could build a strong civil claim against the people responsible for your wreck and demand compensation for all your losses.
Recovering for All Available Damages After a Jackknife Crash
While some jackknife truck collisions in Reno and elsewhere in Nevada are truly just accidents that the truck driver involved could not reasonably have done anything to prevent, the vast majority of them stem directly from a truck driver breaking a traffic law, driving while drunk or distracted, or otherwise acting irresponsibly behind the wheel. A truck driver who violates their duty of care to act responsibly while driving may be held civilly liable for any damages they cause another person to suffer through their misconduct, including but not limited to:
- Medical bills
- Lost work income and benefits
- Lost future earning capacity
- Physical pain and discomfort
- Emotional anguish and trauma
- Lost overall enjoyment of life
- Vehicle repair/replacement costs and other property damage
- Disability-related costs for things like wheelchairs and in-home care
Our attorneys at Shook & Stone could help you seek fair compensation both for losses you have already experienced by the time your civil claim begins and for losses you have not experienced yet but can expect to deal with in the months, years, or even decades to come.
Getting Around Obstacles to Effective Civil Recovery
Our lawyers could also help you navigate around common legal and procedural pitfalls that might otherwise keep you from getting paid what you deserve for the harm you suffered through a Reno jackknife truck crash. For example, we could make sure your claim is fully constructed and formally filed within the statute of limitations for personal injury cases in Nevada, which usually gives injured people two years maximum after getting hurt to begin the legal process.
Perhaps more importantly, our attorneys could proactively contest allegations made by a negligent truck driver or trucking company that you were partially or primarily at fault for causing the accident through your own negligence. Otherwise, a judge may assign you a percentage of comparative fault and reduce the total compensation you can recover in proportion to your share of the total fault for the accident.
Get Help from a Reno Attorney With a Jackknife Truck Accident Lawsuit
Filing suit over a catastrophic truck wreck is never a simple process, especially when that accident has caused devastating harm to multiple other people besides you. You should know, though, that you have help available from knowledgeable legal professionals with a track record of success in cases like yours.
Jackknife truck accidents in Reno are much easier to handle with support from dependable legal counsel. Call Shook & Stone to schedule a free consultation and learn more about your recovery options.
