Trucks occupy a significant amount of space on the road and cause considerable damage when involved in accidents. If you are a part of one of these crashes, your life can change in so many ways, from being injured yourself to dealing with a damaged vehicle. A truck accident lawyer in Sparks helps ensure the at-fault parties pay for what you’ve lost.
Shook & Stone Injury Lawyers will apply 150 years of combined experience to your truck accident case, which is why you can feel confident in our fight for your compensation. Start by talking with a Sparks personal injury lawyer to get more clarity on how the legal process will work for your case.
Shook & Stone Injury Lawyers Are Here For You
Having an experienced Sparks truck accident attorney representing can greatly enhance your accident recovery. Unfortunately, the legal process does not happen automatically.
It can be complicated and frustrating while you deal with the pressing matters of your injuries. Let us help with all the hard work that needs to be done to secure your compensation.
Many truck accident cases succeed or fail based on the strength of their evidence. We take considerable time and effort to identify relevant sources of proof using our professional legal knowledge.Â
We are here as your representatives against the truck company’s defense attorneys and the insurance companies, who want to protect their own interests and keep money on their side.
If you have a legal claim for damage recovery, we will not let them use their intimidating tactics to keep you from what is yours. Our team will go head-to-head with insurers to fight for you.
Why Truck Accidents Happen
Anyone on the road is at risk of causing or being involved in an accident, and trucks and truck drivers are no exception. Truck accidents share many similarities with car accidents, but certain key factors come into play that are unique to truck accidents.
Skirting Regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has established regulations to promote safe truck operations. While many drivers and companies operate within these rules, some attempt to circumvent them. This can often result in unsafe behaviors that cause accidents like yours.
Poor Maintenance
Trucks are driven for thousands of miles and require extensive maintenance to operate safely. If a truck has not been maintained well, it may break down when the driver is not expecting it. Controlling the truck can then suddenly become nearly impossible, and you could be caught in the chaos.
Driver Fatigue
It states in 49 CFR 395.3 how long property-carrying vehicle drivers, in this case, truck drivers, can operate their vehicles in a single span of time. This is to prevent drivers from becoming fatigued, which can exhibit similar symptoms to intoxication when fatigue is severe enough. That level of exhaustion can easily lead to an accident.
Substance Abuse
Drivers are people, which means the drug and alcohol use by truck drivers can look like anyone else’s. This is despite commercial truck drivers being held to stricter standards than regular car drivers.
Non-commercial drivers have a limit of 0.08% blood alcohol content to drive, while NRS § 484C.120 says commercial truck drivers have a limit of 0.04%.
Improperly or Overloaded Trailers
When trucks are carrying loads in their trailers, improper weight distribution can cause the trailer to fishtail or maneuver out of control. It’s also important that we take the time to understand the dangers of overloaded trucks so that we can spot them if they are a part of your accident. Talk to Shook & Stone Injury Lawyers today about your case.
Truck Accident Cases Can Be Complicated
Truck accidents often make it difficult to determine who is liable, involve multiple types of evidence, and require you to negotiate with insurance companies. Our team does all that for you.
Multiple at–fault parties are common as well. We are unafraid to pursue money from the trucking company, the truck driver, and even the truck manufacturer if that’s what you deserve.
Anything from mismanaging driving hours to distracted driving could be factors we look at when determining fault. We will need strong evidence to support our assertion, so gathering videos, photos, witness testimony, and documentation will be a top priority.
Insurance companies will try to find a way to get out of paying for everything you should be recovering. They may offer a settlement before we have assessed the situation.
Let us speak with them on your behalf so that they cannot use their standard tactics to offer you a significantly lower sum.
Damages We Can Seek for Your Truck Accident
Once we determine who we can hold liable, we can determine what we can hold them liable for. Among other things, the difference between truck and car accidents is that trucks can often cause quite severe damage to smaller vehicles and worse injuries to your body due to the size and weight difference. This means many of these damages may be worth considering.
- Lost wages: Time spent away from work while healing can take a toll on your current financial situation and your future.
- Pain and suffering: Dealing with constant pain can be a massive hindrance in daily life.
- Property damages: You can get compensation for your vehicle, your phone, and anything else of yours that gets damaged.
- Medical expenses: Healthcare can get expensive, so it is only right that you be compensated for it.
- Punitive damages: If your accident was an extreme case of malice, we could seek damages meant to punish the liable party rather than compensate you for losses.
Filing on behalf of a loved one for a fatal truck accident can be a distressing experience, but that also is its own type of damage you can seek recovery for. Ensure you do not disqualify yourself by simply doubting, and consult an experienced lawyer promptly.
Contact a Sparks Truck Accident Attorney Before It Is Too Late
You have two years to file your truck accident claim. Do not let that time slip by without contacting an attorney to handle your case. All you have to do is call Shook & Stone Injury Lawyers for a free consultation with a truck accident attorney in Sparks.Â
You will be well on your way to a fair shot at compensation. Give us a call for our insight into your truck accident case.
