If you have been involved in a San Leandro truck accident, it is strongly encouraged to protect your legal interests by consulting a qualified San Leandro truck accident lawyer immediately after your accident.
Because of the complicated nature of filing truck accident injury claims, and of the injuries themselves (which frequently involve catastrophic injuries), seeking prompt legal counsel can help preserve important evidence and initiate the claims process early on, increasing the chances of recover a full and fair compensation for your injuries.
A professional personal injury lawyer can offer many services, from helping you determine your rights, file your claims paperwork, negotiating with insurance companies, and defending your rightful compensation in court, with the assistance of an experienced attorney you will likely secure a significantly greater compensation than what you may have been able to recover without legal representation. Entrusting your case to a skilled lawyer is especially important for cases that will likely continue to incur damages long after a case has been resolved, involving injuries such as:
• Spinal cord injury;
• Severe burns;
• Laceration/puncture wounds;
• Traumatic brain injury;
• Internal organ injury;
• Loss of limb;
• Wrongful death.
In addition, filing a personal injury claim for a truck accident is unique, and generally requires a solid understanding of both personal injury law and trucking regulations. The trucking industry is governed by federal and state laws regarding the types of trucking insurance, length of evidence preservation, and other trucking regulations that can make recovering compensation difficult. Because there are multiple insurances covering a single truck, when a truck accident victim attempts to file a claim, the trucking, leasing, or maintenance companies may try to defer responsibility of your damages. In addition, the federal government requires companies to preserve importance pieces of evidences such as the driver’s log, for only a short period of six months. A skilled lawyer can not only help you with complicated process of filing a claim but can make sure all the key pieces of evidences are preserved in order to protect your rightful compensation for:
• Lost wages;
• Reduced income capacity;
• Past and future medical bills;
• Physical therapy costs;
• Occupational rehabilitation;
• Pain and suffering.
Most established Oakland personal injury law firms offer free consultations and work under contingency fee agreements, so the claimants will not be responsible for any upfront costs or legal fees until and unless the case is successfully resolved. Consult a San Leandro truck accident lawyer today to make sure your rights are properly protected.
