When a truck accident occurs between an ordinary vehicle, it is very likely that serious injuries will result. If you have suffered in this type of accident, then we invite you to read on to learn about some of the financial compensation you may be eligible for your damages. Then contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas at 909-982-0707 for your free case evaluation.
Truck Accidents Almost Always Involve Significant Injury
A commercial truck accident involves a very heavy vehicle colliding with a smaller vehicle. Even at very low speeds, these collisions can be very bad for the smaller vehicles involved. If you have been involved in this type of accident and have suffered injuries, you may be entitled to compensation for your damages.
Common Causes of Truck Accidents
A list of all the potential causes of truck accidents would be a long list. However, there are some that are more common than others. They include aggressive driving (like speeding, tailgating, or illegally passing), driver fatigue caused by the driver not stopping to rest, and a driver operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
It may also be that the trucking company has policies that encourage or cause accidents. One example would be a trucking company that puts high pressure on their drivers to get their goods to the destination in an unreasonably short period of time. It could be that a trucking company did not take safety measures they should have taken or put drivers on the road without properly training them on their vehicles.
Settlements in the Semi-Truck Accidents
When it turns out that a trucking company is at-fault for an injury between one of their trucks and another party, in most cases, the trucking company is going to try and settle as quickly as possible. Why? For a few reasons. First, they do not want the bad press that the case could bring. Second, they may know that the case is worth much more than they are initially offering. They want to offer you something you cannot refuse so that you will end up with less in the long run.
Talk to a Personal Injury Attorney Before Settling an Accident
If the trucking company, or their insurance company, offers you a settlement right after the accident, you should assume that they are doing so because they want you to settle before you find out what your case is worth. They may put a time limit on it or put pressure on you so that you believe you must accept it immediately or not get the money at all. Do not fall for this.
Instead, contact Law Offices of Fernando D. Vargas. It may be that you are being offered a reasonable settlement, but when all it takes is a quick call to 909-982-0707 to find out for sure, we recommend you take us up on our free case evaluation.
