What Does a Truck Accident Lawyer Do for You?

A truck accident can create significant injuries and losses, often changing the course of a victim’s life. After being in such an accident, you may hope to file a claim for your losses and move on, but that rarely happens. As some of the most complex of all personal injury cases, victims often find themselves overwhelmed, undercompensated, and even denied a fair settlement.

What does a truck accident lawyer do to help? At Klotzman Law Firm, our legal team goes to work to build a strong case and holds those who hurt you accountable for your losses.

What is the Role of a Truck Accident Lawyer in Florida?

A truck accident attorney works alongside you throughout your case to determine who is at fault, what your losses are, and what legal strategy may help you recover fair damages. To achieve this process, accident victims can expect their truck accident lawyer to handle a variety of specific tasks for them.

Gathering Evidence

Your truck accident attorney can help gather vital evidence to support your case. This includes seeking witness statements, commercial truck logs, expert statements, and other data to substantiate who was at fault. It may mean verifying maintenance schedules and driver hours of service requirements. Your lawyer can also use black box data to justify fault. Additionally, this process often includes obtaining and investigating police reports, interviewing witnesses, and analyzing any available footage.

Creating a Comprehensive Truck Accident Claim

Truck accident lawyers can help outline and justify all of the losses the accident victims have. They can verify that information through medical bills and other documented losses. Additionally, they can send demand letters to the at-fault party or insurance company.

Negotiate Fair Compensation

Your attorney can help negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf. This process aims to minimize the risk of not receiving the compensation you deserve. Negotiating a settlement with the insurance company requires skill and experience.

Preparing Legal Strategies

In the event that you or your loved ones cannot get a fair settlement from the truck insurance company, your attorney will provide legal representation to file a lawsuit in a court of law.

How Are Car Accidents and Truck Accidents Different?

When you are in an accident with a commercial vehicle, the responsibilities and the circumstances often differ from those of a car accident. Some of the most common differences include:

• The scale of the accident: Larger trucks often cause more damage, and truck crash losses tend to be higher.
• The liable parties: The truck driver may be liable, but so may the trucking company or other parties responsible for causing the accident.
• Wrongful death: There is a higher risk of death, and therefore, you may have to file a claim for personal injury losses on behalf of your loved one.

Insurance companies for commercial trucking companies know what is on the line. Not only is the driver potentially responsible, but multiple parties are often implicated. That could even include the company that serviced the vehicle or loaded the truck.

More so, insurance adjusters for commercial truck accidents are aggressive. With so much on the line, they will do all they can to minimize the amount of compensation paid out at any turn.

Hiring an experienced truck accident lawyer means you have a professional with ample experience available to navigate these and other challenges. At Klotzman Law Firm, we have years of experience fighting for clients with serious injuries from a semi-truck or other commercial vehicle accident.

Can a Car Accident Lawyer Help With a Truck Accident?

A personal injury law attorney will likely handle both car and truck accidents. The legal process remains the same, but the effort required to fight for a truck accident victim requires specific skills and knowledge that are different from those required for accidents involving passenger vehicles.

Choose an attorney who is experienced in truck accident insurance claims and legal matters. While they may also handle car accidents, you want an attorney with a proven track record of fighting against truck accidents.

How Do Truck Accident Settlements Work?

Once you establish an attorney-client relationship with an attorney, the legal process can begin. Your attorney will handle every step of this process for you, minimizing any complications you face along the way. Here is what you can expect during the settlement process:

• Gathering evidence: This includes capturing any evidence from the accident. After your accident, any photos or other evidence you obtain can be critical to building your case.
• Informing insurance companies: Your insurance policy likely requires you to notify the company of an accident immediately. You or your attorney can do this right away, but do not file a claim just yet. This helps you avoid common insurance traps.
• Establishing liability: After gathering evidence and proving what happened in the tractor-trailer accident, your attorney will then work to outline all parties responsible.
• Calculating your damages. This process involves examining all the ways in which this accident injured you and preparing a claim for maximum compensation.
• Negotiating with the insurance company: Most often, in the trucking industry, claims are settled, but it takes time. If that does not happen, your attorney files a lawsuit to seek a judge’s decision.
• Going to trial (if needed): If your case goes to trial, verdicts are critical. You need your attorney to be ready to defend your claim.

In situations where truck accident victims do not survive, immediate family members may pursue a wrongful death claim. In this case, your attorney will document what happened, identify the responsible parties, complete a thorough investigation, and then build a strong case on your behalf.

Why Choose Klotzman Law Firm?

As an injury lawyer who has helped many victims recover damages against even the largest trucking companies, Klotzman Law Firm knows what is on the line. We strongly encourage you to put an experienced attorney behind your claim after seeking comprehensive legal advice. When you allow our team to be there for you, you gain peace of mind and aggressive pursuit of compensation from a legal team with extensive experience.

Testimonials

“I had an excellent experience with Klotzman law! They were professional, attentive, and truly dedicated to my case. Their expertise led to a successful settlement. I highly recommend them to anyone seeking legal assistance!” — Corey G.

“We can’t thank Scott Klotzman law firm enough. Scott’s professionalism, knowledge and attention to detail put us at ease. He was wonderful at explaining all of our questions and treated our case is if it was his own.” — Ashley L.

“I was very impressed with the attention, care, and professionalism I received from Scott Klotzman and his team. All of my questions and concerns were addressed from the very beginning and I was updated in a timely manner about all the proceedings and expected outcomes. They really fought for me and were able to settle my case for much more than I expected, and their fees were very reasonable and transparent. A+. I am truly grateful.” — Reza K.

Don’t Face Your Truck Accident Case Alone

Set up a free consultation with Klotzman Law Firm to gain insight into your legal options. If you have injuries, property damage, and a long road ahead to recovery, we can help you hold insurance companies accountable. Call 786-823-3635 or fill out our online contact form for immediate help.