Hiring a Truck Accident Attorney

Introduction to Hiring a Truck Accident Lawyer

Truck accidents are some of the most horrific and traumatizing motor vehicle accidents that can occur on the roadway. The sheer size and weight of trucks often means that individuals who are traveling in other, smaller cars suffer catastrophic or fatal injuries. Trucks that overturn because of improper loading or mistakes made by the truck driver can cause serious injuries like broken bones to the truck driver. Once such an event happens, the injured party (or the surviving family members of those killed in such an accident) may wish to move on with their lives. Attempting to do so without the assistance of a truck accident lawyer can be a mistake.

Why Do I Need a Truck Accident Lawyer?

Injured motorists will be approached soon after a truck accident and will oftentimes be offered a cash settlement in return for giving up their rights to pursue a claim of compensation against the truck driver, the trucking company, and/or the trucking company’s insurance carrier. Injury victims or grieving family members are often in a vulnerable position at this time and may be tempted to accept the settlement. Insurance adjustors working for the trucking company may state that failing to settle the case will be expensive for the victims and will prevent them from moving on with their lives and instead have to continuously relieve the tragic circumstances surrounding the accident. These victims deserve to have an experienced and dedicated advocate to explain to them the pros and cons of settling their truck accident case. While a settlement does provide “quick cash” to the victim and/or his or her surviving family members, a settlement will be of little value if it does not adequately compensate them for their most pressing expenses and losses.

Not only this, but a settlement agreement typically results in the victim(s) waiving the right to bring suit against others who may be responsible for causing the truck accident. Many victims do not consider the sheer number of people and companies that may have played a role in causing their accident. This can include the truck driver, local authorities who designed the road, cargo loading employees and companies, other drivers on the roadway, and other individuals and entities. Before giving up the right to bring suit against these people, it is helpful to know what role these individuals might have played in causing the accident.

What to Look for in a Truck Accident Lawyer

Finding an attorney to handle your truck accident lawsuit is a lot like finding a mechanic for your imported European sports car – you want someone who has handled something like it before. Truck accidents are complex and may require subpoenaing business records, consulting with medical personnel and other experts, and establishing whether the truck driver was an independent contractor or an employee of a trucking company. When these and other important steps are not completed, the victim’s ability to recover full and fair compensation is jeopardized. Just like you would not want a mechanic who is only familiar with Chevrolet cars to give your prize Ferrari a tune-up, you do not want just any attorney to represent your legal interests following a truck crash.

Instead, you should consider hiring an attorney who:

• Has experience representing truck accident victims successfully (although, of course, past performance is not an indicator as to whether your case will be successful);
• Has recently represented truck accident victims (as this suggests the attorney is familiar with the most current laws, rules, and regulations affecting truck drivers and impacting truck accident cases);
• Has taken truck accident cases to court. A majority of truck accident cases will settle for one reason or another, but victims deserve to have an advocate in their corner who is not afraid to take their case to trial when appropriate. A desirable truck accident attorney will be one who has rejected settlement offers that are not in his or her clients’ best interests – with the clients’ consent, of course – and who has pursued just compensation on their behalf before judges and juries.

Stern Law, PLLC Fills Your Need for a Truck Accident Lawyer

Ken Stern of Stern Law, PLLC is just such a truck accident attorney. He has represented many truck accident injury victims and surviving family members and strives to obtain a just resolution to each case. He is upfront about the challenges injury victims and their families will face and helps guide them along the road to the resolution of the case. When appropriate, he will help his clients obtain the most favorable settlement agreement possible. When a settlement is not possible or appropriate, Ken Stern is not afraid to step into the courtroom armed with evidence and the testimony of witnesses and seek the compensation his clients need. Call Stern Law, PLLC at (844) 808-7529 and discuss your case with attorney Ken Stern today.