Whether you were T-boned, sideswiped, or hit in the side of your vehicle in another way, being involved in a side-impact truck accident in Reno can be a uniquely frightening and potentially life-altering experience. Even worse, taking effective legal action against the person or people at fault for your wreck can be a lot harder than you might expect, especially—as is often the case—if there are questions about exactly who caused the incident in the first place.
Answering those questions in a way that preserves your legal rights and personal best interests is not something you should expect to accomplish alone, and fortunately, you do not have to. Assistance from our experienced 18-wheeler collision attorneys at Shook & Stone will help tip the odds of a successful case result in your favor and maximize the amount of compensation you are able to obtain from your lawsuit or settlement demand.
How Fault Works in Side-Impact Truck Crash Claims
Just like every other driver, commercial truckers traveling on public Nevada roads have a duty to act lawfully and responsibly at all times while driving. Any truck driver who causes a traffic accident by breaching this duty is legally negligent and can be held financially liable for the consequences of the wreck. Some of the most common ways in which truck drivers breach their duty of care and end up causing side-impact truck crashes in Reno include:
- Running red lights or stop signs
- Not yielding the right-of-way properly
- Speeding when approaching intersections
- Driving while drunk, distracted, or extremely tired
- Not signaling or not checking their blind spots when making turns or changing lanes
Of course, drivers who get hurt in wrecks like this can also be negligent themselves, sometimes in ways that contribute to causing the wreck. Among other things, our attorneys could help contest allegations of comparative fault along these lines, since they could otherwise lead to you missing out on much-needed compensation.
Getting Paid Fairly Within Filing Deadlines
Our lawyers could also help build and formally file the strongest possible claim within applicable filing deadlines. With very few exceptions, you have a maximum of two years after initially getting hurt in a Reno side-impact truck wreck to file suit against the person or people at fault for it. Otherwise, the statute of limitations for personal injury lawsuits will almost prevent you from ever recovering compensation for that particular incident.
This may sound like plenty of time at first, but keep in mind that you will have just one chance to seek recovery for all the damages you will ever suffer because of your wreck, including those that have not happened yet. This is another vital service that our legal team could provide during the legal process: help with identifying and estimating a fair value for long-term damages like future medical bills, lost earning capacity, and various forms of physical and psychological suffering.
Contact a Reno Attorney for Help With Your Side-Impact Truck Accident Case
As traumatic as a side-impact truck accident in Reno can be while it is actually happening, the aftermath of one can be extremely stressful in its own right. Between serious physical injuries, unexpected financial expenses, and the numerous mental and emotional struggles your wreck may lead to, a single moment of carelessness by a long-haul truck driver can have a massive negative effect on every aspect of your life.
Fortunately, you can likely demand compensation for all those effects with help from one of our dependable truck accident lawyers. Call Shook & Stone to schedule a free consultation and learn more about your legal options.
