With shipping on the rise as more and more people shop from home, truck accidents have become a more frequent occurrence. Sadly, when these accidents involve occupants of cars and SUVs, they frequently result in catastrophic injuries or death. Take, for example, this recent story of a New York man who lost his life when a truck driver failed to stop at a stop sign. As a result, the driver of the SUV died while the driver of the truck suffered no significant harm.
When you or someone you care about is involved in a truck accident, you need to take steps to ensure you’re justly compensated for your injury and trauma. Immediately after the accident, you should seek medical attention. Even when you’ve been fortunate and feel medical help can wait, you shouldn’t delay. If no one has done so, be sure you call 911 because a police report can be critical to proving your claims. In many cases, the driver’s representative or insurance company will want to speak with you. You should never speak with them. They are not trying to help you. Their job is to get you to say something they can use against you or settle your case for pennies on the dollar before you even know what it is worth.
In the days after the accident, both your insurance provider and the trucking companies’ insurance provider will get involved. While you do need to communicate with your own insurance company, you should never speak to the other side’s insurance representatives. Instead, contact an experienced team of personal injury attorneys who can help you establish that your injuries are serious enough to entitle you to compensation and make sure you recover every penny you are entitled to.
The lawyers at Girvin & Ferlazzo, PC understand all that is at stake when you or a loved one has been involved in a truck accident. Moving forward can be difficult, but we are here to help. Help is only a phone call away, call us now at 518-462-0300 or contact us online.