All truck and tractor trailer accidents, whether caused by reckless behavior or simple negligence, can have far-reaching implications for the victims and family members who lost a loved one. At The Law Offices of Joshua W. Branch, our truck accident attorney in Athens is here to help.
When severe injuries are caused by a tractor trailer wreck, the victim will need professional legal representation, advice, and counsel as soon as possible to ensure a successful outcome – an outcome that takes all circumstances of the event into consideration and that is just and fair. They need a legal advocate who is aggressive in protecting their rights and is also compassionate in understanding what they are going through. The Athens injury attorney must have the skill and knowledge to fully understand the scope and effect of the injuries.
This is why, if you were injured in a truck accident, you should call The Law Offices of Joshua W. Branch.
It is not uncommon for multiple parties to be at fault for a trucking accident, including:
The most important stage of any truck accident case is the initial research and investigation phase as the evidence collected will reveal how your accident occurred and who is responsible for your injuries or the death of a family member.
Your attorney will diligently sift through all information that can be collected related to your crash, including:
Unfortunately, many truck accidents take place every year in the United States, which causes injury to thousands of people, in addition to causing many deaths. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) states that a trucking accident occurs when large trailers (10,000+ lbs.) collide with other vehicles or pedestrians. Around 500,000 trucking accidents occur every year in the United States. Of these, approximately 5,000 trucking accidents result in fatalities. In fact, one out of every eight traffic fatalities involve a trucking collision.
While the causes of trucking are almost as varied as their effects, many collisions involving commercial trucks and 18-wheelers can be traced back to some sort of negligent action attributable to the truck driver, the trucking company, or both.
Your may be eligible for compensation if your accident was caused by any of the following:
You need a truck accident attorney in Athens who is dedicated to justice for you, someone that will protect your rights, aggressively work for a fair and reasonable outcome for you and allow you to be able to return to the life that you knew of before the incident that was forced upon you. Not an outcome that the insurance company will attempt to force upon you but one that is fair and lets you obtain the justice you need and deserve.
For all trucking cases, timing is crucial in many respects: evidence of the ECM data (the truck’s black box) can be erased, driver’s can move on to other states and companies, critical evidence of the truck itself can be lost as can important documentation regarding the trucking company or its driver.
Schedule your free initial consultation by calling The Athens Tractor Trailer Accident lawyer at (706) 850-4994.
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