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Deciding if it is worth hiring a truck accident lawyer comes down to a variety of factors. The most important is, will the insurance company provide you with a settlement that covers your losses?
If not, then chances are you do need a truck accident lawyer for your personal injury case to recover compensation. However, if the insurance settlement is likely to not cover the cost of an attorney and your out-of-pocket expenses, then the answer is likely no, you wouldn’t want to hire an attorney.
Keep in mind that most personal injury lawyers work on a contingency fee basis meaning they will take a percentage of your settlement to cover the attorney fees and legal costs so you do not have to pay any upfront costs.
Further, you also have the opportunity to discuss these fees, and the potential outcomes of a case; during a consultation, be sure to ask as the lawyer will ultimately determine if it is worth taking the case on.
The following factors are the most important to consider when you or a loved one have been involved in a truck accident.
The first component to consider is the severity of the damages you have incurred. If you were involved in a slight accident with a truck that only gave minimal damage to your case and did not result in injury, chances are you do not need an attorney.
However, if you are involved in a rear-end collision that totals your car and leaves you hospitalized with injury, hiring an attorney may benefit you to recover medical bills, lost wages, and potential future lost income.
Remember that not all injuries appear immediately; ailments like post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) do not often show up until later on.
Another factor to consider is how the insurance companies including your own, the driver or trucking company handle your claim. If there is a lack of communication, or an insurance adjuster seems to blow you off, it may be in your best interest to have an attorney handle these communications for you.
But, if you feel like they offer you a fair settlement and you are aware of any future costs down the road as a result of your injuries, then you may not need a truck accident lawyer.
While it may seem that it’s just as easy as determining if your settlement is fair or not, there is much more that goes into truck accident claims.
In addition to computing the costs associated with:
You need to be aware of the complexities of a truck accident claim.
The most complex is determining who is liable as negligence is the most important aspect in deciding what a claim is worth in large truck accidents.
The insurance companies of the truck driver and trucking company will investigate:
It’s not always that only one party is at fault; instead it is more common that there were multiple liable parties. In those cases, it comes down to your staying laws of fault, and no fault accidents.
If you live in Washington DC, Maryland, or Virginia and have suffered truck accident injuries or were involved in a car accident, an experienced truck accident attorney at Regan Zambri Long can get the best results possible for your case. Contact us today for a free, no-obligation consultation to begin an attorney client relationship. You don’t pay until we win.
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