Trucking accidents are very different from car accidents. The injuries usually are more severe, the overall damages can be worse, and the parties at issue can vary. Whether you’ve been in a car wreck before or this is your first accident involving a motor vehicle, we want you to be ready to protect your legal right to financial compensation after a trucking accident.
Kinds of Trucking Accidents
Many times we think of massive tractor-trailers when we think about serious truck crashes. There is a reason for it. When a tractor-trailer or a big rig crash into each other, the impact is often life-altering to the people involved. However, trucks other than 18-wheelers also are involved in accidents. There are many kinds of trucks: box, delivery, garbage and rental trucks, and flatbed trucks, among various others. These also cause significant harm to person and property. Trucks may be involved in rear-end accidents, rollovers, and T-bone accidents.
Some of the reasons these trucking wrecks happen are because of:
- Overworked truckers who are forced to be at a certain place at a certain time and are therefore tired, are speeding, or operating in an otherwise dangerous manner to meet deadlines
- Drunk or drugged truckers
- Blind spots
- Truck maintenance issues
- Unbalanced or unsecured cargo
- Negligent hiring by trucking companies
- Unsafe trucking company policies or procedures
Any one of these reasons can cause a wreck with devastating injuries.
Frequently Seen Truck Accident Injuries
The size and weight of trucks can cause truck crash injuries to be more severe than other types of motor vehicle accident injuries. Some of the injuries that may occur include:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
- Broken bones
- Sickness from exposure to hazardous materials
- Injuries to internal organs
- Severe Burns
- Amputation
Fatal injuries may also occur because of the speed of the vehicles involved and the weight they are carrying.
Any of these injuries can cause you great loss of wages, physical pain, and emotional suffering, but there is help available if you take action to protect your rights.
Trucking Accident Damages
When you or a loved one is involved in a truck accident, the physical, emotional, and financial toll can be earth-shattering. At The Law Office of Timothy J. Deffet, I have handled many of these cases and know what to expect. I am here to help you recover what you deserve. A list of some of the damages truck accident victims can recover with the assistance of an experienced personal injury attorney follow here.
- Medical Expenses: Truck accidents often result in debilitating injuries, leading to huge medical bills. I will work ceaselessly to make sure that all past, current and future medical costs, including hospitalization, operations, physical therapy, and medications, are recovered.
- Lost Wages: Being unable to work due to injuries can cause a financial burden. I will demand compensation for your lost wages, as well as any loss of future earning capacity, so you can maintain your financial stability.
- Pain and Suffering: The physical and emotional pain caused by a truck accident can be incalculable. I personally will fight for compensation to ease your suffering and help you on your way to getting better.
- Property Damage: Your vehicle is likely to be totaled. I will pursue reimbursement for the repair or replacement of your vehicle.
- Wrongful Death: Unfortunately, some truck accidents result in fatalities. In such cases, I will help the surviving family members pursue a wrongful death claim, and pursue any wrongdoers during this difficult time.
- Punitive Damages: In cases of extreme negligence or reckless behavior, punitive damages may be applicable. I will explore all possible ways to hold responsible parties accountable for the damages they have done to you.
At The Law Office of Timothy J. Deffet, we are committed to making certain that truck accident victims receive the full scope of damages to which they are entitled. I will provide you with personalized legal representation, fighting relentlessly to protect your rights and to obtaining the compensation you need to get your life back on track after a devastating truck accident. Contact us today for a free consultation and let us guide you through the process of recovering the damages you deserve.
What You Need to Know After a Truck Crash in Chicagoland
As you begin your physical recovery or grieving your loved one, you may not know what to do next. We understand that life is overwhelming right now, and encourage you to protect yourself by learning:
- What to do now. Immediately after a truck accident, it is essential to call the police, get medical help, and, if you can do so, take pictures at the accident scene. You should also call a Chicagoland truck accident lawyer for help as soon as you can.
- What not to do now. Do not admit fault at the accident scene. Additionally, do not talk directly with insurance adjusters or accept any insurance settlements without speaking to a lawyer first.
I know that you still have more questions and concerns, and we want you to get the answers that you need without making a financial commitment.
Our Truck Accident Lawyers Are Here to Help You
The Law Office of Timothy J. Deffet would be pleased to provide you with a free, no-obligation consultation about your rights. Let’s meet to discuss:
- If you have a viable case. I will review what happened during your accident to determine who may be at fault and who the defendants may be in your case.
- How things will work if we enter into an attorney-client agreement. I will explain how a truck accident case works so you can anticipate what will happen throughout your case from start to finish to either a settlement or jury verdict.
- What you can expect if you hire me. I will discuss how we can best work together, how we will communicate, and how I can take away some of the stress from your shoulders while you recuperate.
- What your recovery could include. We will fight for your fair recovery of past and future lost income, out-of-pocket damages, medical costs, physical pain, emotional suffering, and other damages.
Contact Our Trucking Accident Lawyers Today
We don’t want a Cook County, DuPage County, Kane County, Kankakee County, or Lake County truck accident case to be a financial burden for you. Therefore, if you decide to move forward, we accept most cases on a contingency fee basis so that you only pay us after you recover money in a settlement or court verdict. Contact us today to schedule your initial consultation as soon as possible.