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The Process of a Truck Accident Lawsuit Truck accidents can result in severe and permanent injuries. Accidents can result in substantial medical expenses, loss of income, and psychological damage. Your lawyer will issue a Summons and Complaint to all parties that are responsible. This process could take many years. Your lawyer can help determine whether any shared responsibility has been properly assessed and allocated. Investigations When someone is injured in a truck crash, there is a lot more at stake than in an auto crash. The consequences of a collision with a truck could be catastrophic and the impact is far more complicated due to the weight and size of commercial trucks. These accidents also require more complex investigations. Due to this, insurance companies and trucking companies frequently conduct their own investigations following a crash to protect their interests. The victims are left to deal with their injuries, and they are unable to collect evidence. This puts them at a disadvantage when compared to the insurance provider and trucking company. A truck accident lawyer with experience will search for evidence in a variety sources, such as witness testimony, police reports, and vehicle inspections. A skilled lawyer should not only rely on police reports however, as these reports are usually not sufficient for civil litigation purposes. Police officers might not be equipped to conduct an investigation properly and may not gather all the evidence required for the court case. Other kinds of data could include logbook entries and maintenance and service records from the truck. The data from the device for recording events (also called a black box) is also available. A competent attorney will ask both the driver of the truck and trucking company for these types and other types of evidence and then carefully analyse them to determine the root of the accident. Expert Witnesses An expert witness can aid your lawyer prove the various elements of your truck accident case. An expert in medicine, for example, can prove to your lawyer that the crash caused your injuries. Your expert can also testify on how your injuries affect your quality of life in the future. Expert witnesses can assist your lawyer determine the extent of your injuries, such as lost income and future earning capacity. Experts can examine the physical evidence and explain how your injury will affect your future. A medical professional for instance, can explain how your accident may affect your mental and physical health. Another type of expert is a metallurgist, who can identify the reason a part of a vehicle failed. There are also experts who can assess the ways in which weather might have contributed to the crash. Your expert's role is to give an impartial and objective view after analyzing the evidence. However, certain expert witnesses can become risky for your case if they are biased or have connections to the defendant's businesses. Your lawyer can conduct an investigation into the background of the expert witness to identify any risks that could be present. Aside from expert witnesses, your attorney will also speak with you and other eyewitnesses. This includes witnesses who witnessed the crash taking place prior to when it occurred. Be aware that the insurance companies of the defendants will attempt to convince you to admit fault or provide statements that they can twist and alter to reduce your chances of winning. Litigation Just like other drivers, truck drivers have a duty to obey traffic laws and to use reasonable care while driving. If they fail to fulfill this duty and their negligence leads to a crash, they could be held accountable for the injuries incurred by the victims of the crash. Our lawyer will gather evidence from eyewitnesses and seek either oral or written evidence to prove the defendant was negligent. sandy truck accident attorney will also review an array of other evidence, including skid marks and points of impact, and will conduct crash tests. Sometimes the cause of a truck accident is complicated, involving multiple parties. For example, if the truck crash was caused due to defective equipment or insufficient maintenance, we may be able to sue the makers of that equipment or the trucks themselves. We could also sue the mechanic or repair shop responsible for performing the repairs. We will attempt to resolve your dispute outside of court, however if the trucking company or its insurer is unable to make an appropriate settlement offer and we prepare for trial. In a trial in which a judge or jury will decide on issues that are disputed such as who is at fault and what amount of compensation you should get. The legal damages you receive will be calculated by the sum of your losses, including financial, physical and emotional suffering. Statute of Limitations Understanding how these cases normally are handled can help you prepare for the future and give you an idea of how long it could take to resolve your case. One of the most crucial steps is establishing the extent of liability. It is possible that a trucker who was drunk, distracted, or otherwise impaired will be held responsible for the damages you suffered. However, there may be other parties also liable. If the crash was caused by faulty repairs, then a mechanic or company that manufactured the truck or its components could be held accountable under the legal theory respondeat superior. It's also possible the responsible party has may have committed a more serious reckless act, which could result in punitive damages. In order to prove this, you must prove that they behaved in a reckless and reckless manner with a disregard for your safety and the safety of others. It is essential to work with an attorney who is familiar with the complexities of truck accidents. Insurance companies and at-fault parties' attorneys are often sheep in sheep's clothes and will try to collect statements from you that they may use against you in the future. If you have an attorney handling all communications, you can stay clear of these traps.