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We Maximize Recoveries After Truck Accidents Cause Serious Injuries

Heavy trucks can wreak mass destruction when they become involved in a motor vehicle accident. Many truck drivers are vigilant and capable and do their part to keep the highways they travel safely while they make their cross-country runs. However, when these vehicles get into collisions, it is all too common for major injury or even fatality to be the end result.

If you have been injured in a semi-truck accident and would like to discuss your case with a truck accident attorney in Kansas City, the lawyer at Mayer & Associates, P.C., can assist you. Contact us to learn more about your rights under the law.

What Statistics Tell Us About Large Truck Accidents

The Association for Safe International Road Travel published statistics stating that nearly three million people are injured in traffic accidents every year in the United States. Of those, more than 35,000 are killed as a result of these accidents.

What To Do In The Aftermath Of A Truck Crash

Being in a truck accident can be a harrowing, confusing experience leaving you feeling distressed and unsure which steps to take first. Here is what you need to do in the aftermath of a truck crash.

Seek medical care immediately. The first thing to do after any traffic accident is to seek a comprehensive medical evaluation. Even if you believe your injuries are minor or nonexistent, a trained medical professional can evaluate you and diagnose or treat any injuries you may have sustained, including β€œhidden” injuries like whiplash that may not become painful for days after a crash.

Keep a file of documentation. It is important to maintain a file of documentation related to your accident. Any injury-related expenses, including medical bills or lost wages from time taken off work to recuperate, should be filed away as well as any other evidence related to the crash (such as photos of injuries).

Consult with a lawyer. Talk to a lawyer who specializes in handling truck crash injury cases about your legal options as an accident victim. You can bring your file of documentation to them to review, and they can analyze the records you have kept in an effort to help build your legal case if you should choose to pursue justice in the courtroom.

How To Prove The Other Party’s Fault In A Truck Accident?

Although you have the right to pursue a personal injury claim after a truck accident, it does not necessarily mean that the compensation will be readily available to you. The vast majority of truck accident victims in Missouri require legal help from a Kansas City truck accident attorney to prove fault and recover the maximum compensation.

If you suffered an injury in a truck accident, you might be wondering how to prove the truck driver’s fault. You need to understand that the trucker is rarely the only party to blame for the crash. In many cases, a truck accident victim can recover damages from the truck driver and his or her trucking company.

Most trucking companies in our state cut corners and end up violating federal trucking regulations. When represented by a skilled lawyer, you can collect evidence proving that the other party failed to comply with federal trucking law imposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA):

  • House of service rules
  • Licensing regulations
  • Screening and background checks
  • Training of truck drivers
  • Insurance requirements
  • Weight and size of cargo
  • Cargo securement regulations
  • Inspection and maintenance requirements.

How To Determine The Value Of Your Truck Accident Case?

After finding sufficient evidence proving the truck driver and trucking company’s liability, you may also be curious to find out how much your truck accident case is worth. To determine how much you can receive, as part of your settlement or verdict, you need to understand which factors play a significant role in every truck accident case:

  • Economic and noneconomic damages and losses – past, present and future
  • Whether the other party is clearly at fault for causing the truck crash
  • Whether your injury affects your earning capacity
  • Whether pain and suffering, emotional distress and other noneconomic damages were involved
  • Whether you share liability for causing the accident
  • The strength of the evidence presented by your Kansas City truck accident lawyer
  • The state, city and county where your personal injury claim is filed

Should You Accept A Trucking Company’s Settlement Offer?

Trucking companies are smart. They will not wait long to offer you their settlement offer because they do not want you to start talking to lawyers and find out what the real value of your case is.

The amount in the settlement offer that is being offered by a trucking company may seem generous, and this amount of money will probably feel like a godsend to you, but you need to understand that you are being offered to settle for a reason.

Most of the time, that reason is to take away your right to seek a more substantial amount of money through negotiations or lawsuits. As we have mentioned, trucking companies are smart. They know what they are doing, but so do our lawyers. If you want to find out what the real value of your truck accident case is, do not hesitate to speak with your Kansas City truck accident attorney from Mayer & Associates, P.C.

Consult With Our Knowledgeable Injury Lawyer First

For more information or to schedule an appointment with an experienced lawyer at the Kansas City truck accident lawyer at Mayer & Associates, P.C., call 816-692-2877 or use our online contact form to schedule a free consultation.