What Does a Truck Accident Lawyer Do?
Truck accident lawyers gather evidence, negotiate with insurance companies, and more to help get people maximum compensation for the injuries they sustained in a truck crash.
If a semi or other large vehicle smashed into your car and tore your life apart, you need a Richmond truck accident lawyer to get you money for medical bills, emotional trauma, and more.
We are The Heavy Hitters®, and we’ll use our passion and experience to get you the money you need to start moving forward after a truck accident.
What Do Truck Accident Lawyers Do?
When you choose The Pendleton Law Team for your truck accident case, our lawyers do everything possible to get you the most money we can for your injuries and life-changing trauma.
Here are a few of the ways we do that.
Gather Evidence
If you hire a Richmond personal injury lawyer to take on your case, we’ll gather evidence you may not even know exists to help prove who is liable for the accident and how much compensation they owe you.
We’ll look for traffic camera footage, CCTV footage from nearby businesses, and witness videos of the wreck. We’ll also get the police report, your medical records, eyewitness statements, and more to build a solid case.
Negotiate With the Insurance Companies
You should be focused on recovering from your catastrophic injuries, not playing phone tag with an insurance agent who keeps pushing you to accept a lowball settlement offer.
We can negotiate with the insurance company on your behalf, which not only lets you focus on recuperating but also often leads to a larger settlement because the insurance carriers know we can’t be bullied.
Represent You at Trial
If we can’t get you a fair settlement from the insurance company, we’re fully prepared to take your case to trial.
As part of that process, we’ll prepare complaints, initiate discovery, and represent you in court.
Get You Maximum Compensation
Whatever it takes, the experienced attorneys at The Pendleton Law Team will pursue the maximum compensation your case qualifies for.
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How Long Do You Have to File a Claim in a Truck Accident Case in Virginia?
According to the Code of Virginia (§ 8.01-243), the statute of limitations for truck accidents is two years.
We recommend you contact a truck accident lawyer sooner than that, though, so evidence doesn’t get deleted or disappear from memory before we have a chance to access it.
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Who May Be Liable in a Truck Accident?
While one or both drivers can be responsible for car crashes, truck accidents are more complicated. Potential parties who may be found at fault include the truck driver, the trucking company, the truck manufacturer, and others.
Truck Driver
If the truck driver was fatigued, distracted, driving under the influence, or disobeying traffic laws, they were likely responsible for the truck crash.
Trucking Company
On the other hand, the trucking company may be responsible for the wreck if they failed to adequately train the driver, failed to properly maintain the truck, or set unrealistic delivery schedules that encouraged the driver to speed or drive while fatigued.
Repair or Maintenance Providers
If shoddy repairs or other negligent maintenance practices contributed to the accident, you may be able to hold the maintenance or repair providers liable for the crash.
Truck Manufacturer
A defect in the truck itself could have caused the wreck, meaning the truck manufacturer is at fault and should pay for your medical bills and more.
Loaders and Shippers
If the truck was improperly loaded and a cargo shift or unbalanced load caused the accident, we can go after the loaders or shippers for the compensation you deserve.
Third Parties
Other drivers on the road, government entities, manufacturers of other vehicles involved in the accident, and other third parties may also be at fault for the accident and responsible for compensating you for their negligence.
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How Much Does a Truck Accident Lawyer in Richmond Cost?
Between medical bills and lost wages, we understand that your financial situation is probably already strained. That’s why we work on contingency fees, meaning we take a percentage of the money we get for you.
You don’t owe us any money upfront, and if we don’t get you any money, then you never owe us a thing.
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Schedule a Free Consultation With a Truck Accident Lawyer
To get the compensation you deserve after a truck accident destroyed your life, contact The Pendleton Law Team and schedule a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your case.
Our team has recovered millions of dollars for our clients in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and we’ll fight to get you maximum compensation.
Call us today and let our Heavy Hitters® get you the money you need to start moving forward after a life-altering truck accident.
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