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Protecting Yourself After An Accident With Legal Representation

18 January 2022

Arthur Young

Driving a commercial truck comes with some responsibilities, and often if you are involved in an accident, you could need to defend yourself, especially if you are not at fault. If there is any question about who is responsible, hiring a truck accident attorney to help defend you can be money well spent and the best way to ensure all the facts come out in your case. 

Hiring The Right Lawyer

Finding a truck accident attorney to represent you is essential when you are involved in an accident with a commercial truck. The attorney needs to have experience with commercial accidents and have a track record of helping drivers navigate the legal process and win their case. 

The attorney will need to evaluate the case carefully and decide if they can defend you or not. If the evidence is in your favor, they will often offer to defend you, but you must be confident in the attorney, so if you feel any hesitation, make appointments with a few other lawyers and see if there is one that feels right. You may find you need to talk with several attorneys before you find the right fit for your situation.

Investigators And Reconstruction

Your truck accident attorney may want to bring in a reconstruction expert to investigate the case and look at all the evidence to ensure you a good defense against any charges resulting from the collision. The investigation will dig into all the details of the accident, so it is critical that you talk to them and be straightforward about anything that may be relevant to the case. 

Sometimes minor details can change the entire outcome of the investigation. If you have dashcam footage or information that might not be in the accident report, make sure you give it to your attorney so they can pass it along to the investigator for review. The outcome of the reconstruction or investigation could be critical if the case goes to court and could be the difference between you driving again or losing your job and license.

Settlements And Court

The truck accident attorney you are working with may try and settle your case out of court to save time and expense. If they do, you may have to attend a few meetings with the lawyers and other parties involved in the case. 

Often you may have to make some concessions to settle the case, so if you are not willing to do that, let your attorney know so that they know upfront. If the case goes to court, it can take a lot of time, cost a lot of money, and there is no way to know what the court will decide, so sometimes settling is the fastest way to get past the accident and back to work. 

For more information, contact a truck accident lawyer near you.

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