When you are on the road, you should give semi trucks their due reverence. Because their sheer mass is so much bigger than that of a car, it is only too easy for a truck to do massive damage to your car—or even worse to you. If you do get in an accident with a truck, you may find that you have the need to hire a lawyer to help you through filing personal injury claims. While you might think that you can navigate the legal system alone, a lawyer is a good ally to have in a truck accident case for several reasons.
Medical Concerns
The risk for injury is there in any car accident, but because the forces involved in a truck accident are so much greater than those associated with an accident for two cars, the type and severity of injuries received tends to be much more extensive than the injuries sustained in other crashes. Thus, medical records and experts become more important in a truck accident case. A lawyer who specializes in auto accidents might become familiar with some medical terms simply by handling personal injury cases, but the types of medical problems associated with a car accident will likely exceed what a lawyer can handle.
Who's to Blame
You might think that the truck driver is to blame for an accident because this is usually the case with car accidents, but when you are dealing with a semi truck, there are several entities that could be responsible for the conditions that caused the accident. For example, if the company that owns the freight in or on the truck does not properly secure the load, the load could break loose and cause an accident. In this case, there is likely nothing that the driver could do to prevent the problem. Thus, when you look for a truck accident lawyer, you should look for someone who is used to handling the intricacies of truck accidents.
Besides the fact that truck accidents can create particularly difficult legal complexities, it is always good to have a lawyer (Like those at Arrington Schelin & Munsey PC) on your side. Because lawyers are trained in how to make a compelling case, they are much more likely to help you to present a winning case, then you would be able to do on your own. If a case is worth bringing to court, it is worth winning. With all the costs involved in bringing a case, it is in your best interest to do everything you can to win to offset the costs that you would otherwise be faced with.
