Who is Liable in a Truck Accident and How Can a Lawyer Help
Navigating the legal intricacies of a truck accident case can be overwhelming without the able guidance of an experienced attorney.
Working with an experienced Philadelphia truck accident lawyer can significantly boost your chances of recovering adequate compensation for your medical treatment, lost wages, and pain and suffering.
Liability In A Truck Accident
Determining liability in a truck accident requires a comprehensive understanding of the law, extensive experience with trucking regulations, and exceptional negotiation and trial skills.
Unlike car accidents, investigating a truck accident scene demands specialized knowledge and expertise.
Truck accident investigations are complex because the evidence you need to gather and review to prove fault includes:
● Hours of service logs
● The truck’s electronic data recorder data
● Drug and alcohol test results
● The driver’s call records
● The truck’s maintenance records
Liable parties in trucking accidents may include truck drivers, trucking companies, truck manufacturers, freight companies loading the cargo, companies responsible for truck maintenance, government entities, or spare part manufacturing companies.
Multiple parties could be at fault for a truck accident.
The involvement of multiple at-fault parties complicates your truck accident case. Your attorney will need to identify all at-fault parties and apportion fault accordingly.
An experienced truck accident lawyer knows how to prove the at-fault party’s negligence beyond a reasonable doubt.
Your lawyer will have to prove the following elements:
● The at-fault party owed the accident victim a duty of care
● The at-fault party breached their duty of care through negligence
● The at-fault party’s breach was the main factor in causing a victim’s losses.
Ways In Which A Truck Accident Lawyer Can Help Accident Victims
Determining liability and identifying at-fault parties are complicated tasks.
Experienced truck accident lawyers at The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, P.C. can assist you in determining liability and holding the negligent party liable for damages.
The accomplished lawyers at our Philadelphia personal injury law firm will:
● Obtain copies of police reports and medical records
● Help determine fault and liable parties
● Help determine the value of your claim
● Identify and interview witnesses who were present at the scene of the truck accident that caused your injuries
● Photograph, inspect, and investigate the site of the incident
● Hire and consult experts to determine the origin and the cause of your truck accident. At The Law Offices of Greg Prosmushkin, our lawyers have access to a network of experts that includes accident reconstruction experts, life care planners, and experts from various areas of medicine
● Help you to understand the ramifications of your injuries, and assist you in locating the best doctors and rehabilitation facilities near you
● Ensure that you fully understand the specific time limits, restrictions, and rules for filing an accident claim. Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations for personal injury accidents is two years after an accident
● Strive for a fair settlement on your behalf.
● Take the case to trial,l if necessary
● Recover economic damages such as medical bills, lost wages, loss of future earning capacity, and costs of rehabilitation, and non-economic damages for pain and suffering, mental anguish and emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life and companionship
If you’ve suffered injuries in a truck accident anywhere in Philadelphia, you must find the best legal care immediately. Call our firm to schedule a free case evaluation right away.
