Of the over half a million 18 wheeler accidents that occur every year, many will result in death or horrific injuries for the survivors. If you or a loved one are involved in an 18 wheeler truck accident, you will need a personal injury attorney to get you the money you deserve.
The odds of being in an accident with an 18 wheeler has increased in recent years due to the deregulation of the trucking industry and the job demands placed on truckers. Driver fatigue, coupled with the inability to make sudden stops with a large vehicle, makes the likelihood of an accident, a very real possibility.
Other possible reasons for truck accidents are cargo or freight that is not secured properly, mechanical failure, trash or debris on the road, or a driver who is impaired by drugs or alcohol. All of these situations require a competent and skilled personal injury lawyer to win your case against the trucking company.
In most 18 wheeler accidents the truck driver, trucking company, truck manufacturer, and insurance company will all have lawyers to represent their side of the case. Due to the high dollar figures involved in these cases there is a real financial benefit for the trucking company to fight tooth and nail against giving you the settlement you require and deserve.
The lawyers for the driver will try to make you shoulder responsibility for the accident. Only an experienced personal injury attorney has the tools to fight for you and make sure the blame is placed where it should be, on the truck driver and the trucking company. A personal injury attorney will negotiate with all interested parties on your behalf, and will do a rigorous and thorough investigation of the circumstances of the accident.
In some cases, the insurance company will refuse to settle at which point your personal injury attorney will file suit and the case will go to trial. You are entitled to be compensated for your pain and suffering and your property damages and loss. An 18 wheeler crash is a very difficult life-altering experience.
The driver of the truck will more often than not walk away from the crash with minor scratches, while you are left to pick up the pieces of your life. There will be large medical bills, lost wages from missing work, even permanent disability. In these instances, only a reputable personal injury attorney will be able to defend you and get you the money you deserve.
At the law firm of Allegretti and Associates we are an experienced personal injury attorney Chicago IL. We provide excellent representation in Chicago and Cook County IL for all kinds of accidents including workers compensation and personal injury.
