Truckers must fulfill their duty of care to other drivers on the road by obeying traffic laws, keeping their attention on driving while behind the wheel, and generally acting rationally and responsibly at all times.
Unfortunately, not every long-haul driver is a responsible driver. If a trucker’s misconduct has caused you to suffer a serious injury, contact a skilled personal injury attorney with Maschka, Riedy, Ries & Frentz Law Firm.
With support from a Montevideo truck accident lawyer with a history of successfully pursuing truck accident cases, you can effectively pursue the compensation you need.
Even when semi-truck crashes happen at relatively low speeds, collisions between big rigs and regular passenger cars can have devastating consequences for everyone inside the smaller vehicle. Higher-speed crashes can cause exponentially more catastrophic harm.
When bringing a truck crash claim or filing suit over injuries suffered in a truck crash, it is imperative to account for both short-term damages and long-term, future damages that can be expected to occur in the years and decades to come.
Damages can include the following:
Among other things, a capable Montevideo truck injury attorney can help you document your damages and demand a fair amount of money for every form of harm you suffered from your wreck.
Legal counsel can also provide vital help with proving negligence by a “preponderance,” or majority, of the available evidence. Your lawyer will help you show that a specific negligent act (or acts) by the defendant truck driver was the primary and direct cause of your injuries.
Your attorney can help identify other potentially liable parties for a truck crash —for instance, the company that employed a negligent trucker—and take legal action against them.
Finally, a skilled Montevideo truck accident lawyer can contest any accusations that you are partly at fault for causing your own accident. If a court or jury assigns you a percentage of “comparative fault” for your injuries, your award will be reduced by your percentage of fault, pursuant to Minnesota Statute § 604.01. If you are found to have more fault than the defendant, you may be barred from recovery altogether.
Being involved in a traffic collision with a semi-truck is one of the most frightening and life-threatening experiences you can have on the road. In the aftermath of a truck wreck, you may understandably feel upset or confused about what to do next. Acting promptly and proactively to pursue a civil recovery from the trucking company can be a vital step toward protecting your long-term interests.
When you retain a Montevideo truck accident lawyer from our hardworking legal team, you will get the dedicated and compassionate support of a professional who can bring order to your life. Our attorneys will be there to help when you need it most. Call today to learn more.
