If you or a loved one sustained bodily injuries in a truck accident, you have the right to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against the parties that caused the crash.
Truck accident litigation can be drawn-out and complex, so taking them on by yourself can be risky. A Pinellas Park truck accident lawyer with the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine can manage your case in its entirety while you focus on getting better.
Our Attorneys Go the Extra Mile for Our Truck Crash Clients
Partnering with the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine means that we take on all aspects of your case while you focus on what’s most important: your health and spending time with your loved ones.
We can:
- Quickly get back to your emails and questions
- Help with setting up appointments related to your accident
- Access black box information from the truck involved in the collision
- Obtain the police report as well as photographs and video footage of the accident
- Interview those who witnessed the collision
- Determine the liable party and communicate with their representatives
- Negotiate a settlement or take your case to court if we don’t get the amount you need
Because we pride ourselves on responsive legal care, you can expect frequent updates throughout your case.
What Is a Truck Accident Case Worth?
Living with the consequences of a severe injury following a truck accident can be an ordeal. The cost of weeks, months, or even years of medical care can be overwhelming for many people.
This financial strain is likely worsened in cases where the injured party is unable to work. It could be possible to recoup all of the losses stemming from a truck accident by pursuing legal action. Some common examples of compensation in these cases include:
- Medical bills. You could recover the cost of hospital visits, surgical procedures, pain medication, and physical therapy, among other treatments.
- Lost wages. Sometimes, you have to miss work to tend to your injuries.
- Mental anguish. The mental pain of reliving a traumatic accident could also result in significant monetary compensation.
- Pain and suffering. Injuries stemming from a truck accident can cause severe discomfort and pain.
- Property damage. Damage to your vehicle could permit you to recover the cost of repairing or replacing that vehicle.
If your loved one passed away from their truck accident-related injuries, you can recover damages for their end-of-life medical expenses, funeral, and lost income, in addition to your loss of support and consortium.
Affording a Lawyer From Our Pinellas Park Team
At the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine, our personal injury attorneys will take on a truck accident case without any upfront legal fees. This arrangement is known as a contingency-fee basis.
That is, your attorney only collects their legal fees if they are successful in securing compensation on behalf of the injured party. In these cases, they keep a pre-arranged percentage of the settlement as their fee and pass along the rest to the injured party.
The benefit of this system is that it allows a person injured in a truck accident to pursue their case regardless of their financial circumstances. In these cases, we will only recover their fee if they are successful, meaning you will never pay an attorney fee out of pocket.
Liable Parties in a Truck Accident
There are different parties that could be responsible for a truck accident. If they caused a truck collision due to their negligence, they could face financial liability for any resulting damages. Identifying the liable parties in your truck accident case will depend on what caused the accident.
Truck Drivers
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the vast majority of truck accidents result from human error. A driver of the commercial truck or one of the other vehicles involved in the accident is responsible for approximately 87 percent of all truck crashes.
Trucking Companies
Truck companies are usually responsible for their truckers’ negligence when they cause an accident through a principle called “vicarious liability.”
However, there are instances in which the trucking company was negligent itself, in that they may have had poor hiring practices or didn’t abide by the FMCSA standards/
Government Entities
While environmental factors only cause approximately three percent of all truck accidents, there are circumstances where these factors could have been avoided.
Poor road conditions or inadequate highway design could lead to a dangerous collision. When this happens, it is possible to pursue legal action against the government entity that oversees the roadway in question.
Truck Manufacturers
When a truck or truck part is defective, an accident could occur despite the best efforts of the motorist involved. You could pursue an injury case against the manufacturer of a defective part that caused your truck accident.
The Time Limit on a Truck Accident Injury Lawsuit
When a truck accident injury case cannot be resolved through a negotiated settlement, a lawsuit may become necessary. As the injured party, your window of opportunity to file a lawsuit will eventually close because of a legal doctrine referred to as the statute of limitations.
It is important to remember that there is significant risk with delaying an injury lawsuit following a truck crash. Our team of attorneys could help ensure you file your case on time.
The Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine will Provide Responsive Legal Care
Truck accidents can have life-altering consequences for everyone involved. Serious injuries, costly medical bills, and devastating property damage are only some of these consequences. While a monetary settlement cannot undo the harm that comes with a truck accident, it could simplify your path to recovery.
If you are considering legal action following a truck accident in Pinellas Park, you should not do so on your own. A lawyer with the Law Offices of Anidjar & Levine will go the extra mile for you. Contact us today at 1-800-747-3733 for a free consultation.
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