Huntsville and the surrounding towns see their fair share of truck accidents. With Interstate 565 and several U.S. routes running in and around the city, it is no surprise that there is a great deal of tractor-trailers and other truck traffic. Unfortunately, the more trucks there are on the roads at any given time, truck accidents are more likely.
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Truck AccidentsIf you or a loved one are injured in an accident with a truck or other commercial vehicle, your next steps should be to:
Based on information published by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), the primary cases of trucking accidents, whether performed by the trucker or another motorist, include:
If you were in an accident caused by a truck driver, call Belt, Bruner, & Barnett P.C. right away. Trucking accidents can become complicated because trucks are bigger and more complex than your average sedan. The drivers not only need a commercial driver’s license, they may need additional certifications and training for their specific trucks and their systems. Without the proper training or experience, truckers are much more likely to make preventable mistakes and cause an accident.
Following a truck accident, it is essential you work with Huntsville truck accident lawyers who have handled similar truck accident claims. An accident and injuries caused by a commercial truck lead to complex cases. You need an attorney who knows:
If you were involved in an accident with a tractor-trailer or other large truck, you may suffer from serious injuries. Common injuries after trucking accidents include, but are not limited to:
When you are injured in a truck accident that was caused by the trucker or another motorist, our Huntsville truck accident lawyers will help you fight for compensation for your:
Most individuals pursue compensation for personal injuries through an insurance claim. To begin this process, you must give notice to the other driver’s insurer. Notice is not the same as filing a claim, it is a precursor. It is telling an insurer that a claim is coming. Soon after the accident and providing notice, you file a formal claim against the at-fault driver’s policy. If that was the trucker, you may file a claim against the trucking company’s insurance.
During the claims process, you will have to provide information regarding why the other party is at fault, including a statement of the events, the police report, and medical records regarding the injuries you suffered. The insurer will conduct an investigation into the accident and then approve or deny your claim. If it is approved, the insurer will make a settlement offer. If your claim is denied and you have yet to work with a lawyer, call the Huntsville truck accident lawyers at Belt, Bruner, & Barnett P.C. immediately.
We’ve successfully represented clients who have suffered many types of injuries, and we’ll do our best to pursue maximum compensation for your losses. We will deliver the attention you deserve and take care of all the details of your case so you can focus on recovery.
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When you go over claim process, it sounds simple. However, after a truck accident, the insurance claim process can be anything but easy. It is important to have a knowledgeable truck accident lawyer to help you through this. They will help you:
Additionally, having a lawyer by your side gives you the means to head to court when the insurance process cannot or will not give you what you need. Following a truck accident, filing a lawsuit is often necessary to obtain information about the accident. The discovery process that takes place during a lawsuit enables your attorney to obtain information from the trucker and trucking company. This can provide you a great deal of information that would not have been available to you during the insurance process alone. With this additional evidence, you and our Huntsville truck accident lawyers may have greater leverage to negotiate a higher settlement or to prove the compensation you deserve under the law in court.
Alabama has a very strict pure contributory negligence law. When you seek compensation through a personal injury claim, you cannot have contributed at all to the accident and your own injuries. If an insurer, judge, or jury finds you are in any way responsible for the crash, you will be prohibited from obtaining any amount of financial recovery. So long as you are at least one percent at fault, you may receive no compensation.
Due to the weight and size of commercial trucks, any collision with this type of vehicle is much more likely to lead to fatalities. In Alabama, truck crashes led to 118 fatalities in 2015. When you lose a loved one in a truck accident, you may have the right to bring a wrongful death claim and pursue compensation for your damages. Alabama law allows the personal representative of a deceased person’s estate to bring a wrongful death claim and seek punitive damages from the at-fault party.
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If you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident, there is no denying that you are going through a difficult time. On top of dealing with your physical injuries and the financial consequences of the crash, you have to somehow manage the insurance claim process and consider filing a lawsuit. Without the knowledge and guidance of a personal injury attorney, this process could start to feel overwhelming. However, by working with our lawyers at Belt, Bruner, & Barnett P.C., you gain the information and skills you need.
To learn more about how we can help, contact us today at (205) 933-1500.