The Value of an 18 Wheeler Settlement
You may be able make an claim if an 18-wheeler rear-ends you vehicle. The severity and nature of your injuries will determine the value of your settlement.
You can also recover damages in the event that you lose income. It is best to wait until the doctor confirms your injuries are permanent.
Compensation for Injuries
The value of an 18-wheeler crash settlement is determined by how severely the victim was injured. The injuries sustained in truck accidents tend to be far more severe than car crash injuries and the resulting damages often reflect this. However, the amount of compensation that is awarded to victims will depend on a variety of other aspects.
Medical expenses are an important factor in determining the value of a trucking injury settlement. The cost of both past and future treatments will be considered when calculating this amount, which could include transportation costs to and from appointments with your doctor. The effects of the accident on the quality of your life and loss of income are other elements to be taken into consideration. If your injuries prevent you from working again, this can also be included in a request for compensation.
It is not uncommon for victims to collect hundreds of thousands, or even millions of dollars in a truck or 18 wheeler settlement for an accident. These amounts are much greater than what is recovered in a normal car crash and a lot of these settlements break records.
Our lawyers will investigate any parties that could be responsible for your losses, which includes the truck driver and the company they work for, and any other third-party companies that may have contributed to the accident. For example loading companies could be held liable when they do not properly stack or overfill cargo in the trailer. Additionally, if an accident was caused by defective truck or vehicle parts it is possible to make claims against the manufacturer and/or distributors of these products.
Damages for pain and suffering
In addition to financial losses victims may also seek compensation for their pain and suffering. This is the psychological and emotional trauma that is caused by injury. It's a challenge to quantify, and is it is a vital element of your claim. Our lawyers will work to estimate your non-economic losses so that you receive an appropriate settlement for your injuries.
Some victims suffer from persistent and severe injuries. 18 wheeler accident law firm nashua and the future losses of the victims are likely to be significant. These damages are estimated with the assistance of experts such as medical and economic experts. Insurers can try to minimize these losses by arguing that your ailments did not stem from the crash, but rather that they existed before. Our team will fight against these claims and help you get the amount you're due.
Often more than one party could be held accountable in the event of an accident involving an 18-wheeler. Besides the truck driver the company that employs him or her could be held responsible. In addition, if the truck was loaded improperly and caused the accident the loading company may be responsible.
It may seem like it takes a long time to settle a truck crash case. It is crucial to understand that you shouldn't settle a personal injury claim until you've reached the point of maximum medical improvement (MMI). If you settle too quickly you may accept a settlement that does not provide adequate compensation for your injuries.
Damages for Economic Loss
The most significant losses in a truck accident are your economic losses. This includes losses in wages, property damages and the cost to repair or replace your vehicle, as well as other things that you have lost during the accident.
Because of the weight and size of these vehicles, trucks cannot be maneuvered as easily as passengers vehicles to avoid crashes. Rear-end collisions are more dangerous because trucks slow down more to stop. The impact can be catastrophic and life-altering.
Insurance companies and trucking companies will do everything in their power to minimize their responsibility for the victim's losses. This may include engaging in negotiations to try and pass the law filing a lawsuit.
An experienced lawyer can combat the tactics employed by these groups and help you obtain the maximum compensation for your injuries.
If more than one party was responsible for the collision and the law on comparative negligence may affect your final settlement verdict. However, your lawyer will have the knowledge and experience to determine all parties liable and make claims against them on your behalf. This increases the odds of you receiving the full amount that you are entitled to. Contact Kaine Law today for a free consultation. Our lawyers will review your case, explain your legal options, and discuss the potential worth of your truck crash claim.
Damages for Non-Economic losses
Trucking companies and their insurance providers might not always be able to settle disputes outside of court. In a lot of instances, the severity of the injuries and the complicated nature of the situation mean that a lawsuit is required to ensure victims receive a fair amount of compensation.
Our firm has all the resources needed to fight for you and get the best settlement for your case. We will employ experts to recreate accidents and other methods to prove your losses. This could include vocational and medical experts as well as economic loss specialists who can determine the worth of your future and past damages.
We may also hold others responsible if they played a contributing factor to the accident. This is particularly true if the other party was unable to meet its legal obligations, for example by not maintaining an appropriate truck or hire a qualified drivers.
We may also bring a lawsuit against the trucking company that employed the driver, or if the firm was owned by an outside party. Trucking companies could be held liable for a range of causes, including requiring their drivers to work unreasonable hours or reducing costs by not performing proper maintenance of the truck. It is also possible to bring a claim against a manufacturer of trucks if a defective part is proven to have caused an accident.