What To Do After a Truck Accident

People don’t usually walk away from truck accidents. These are events that change lives forever. Many of our clients divide their lives into two separate parts: life before the truck accident and life after.

Because of the seriousness of the injuries involved, it’s often up to family members to take the lead on finding a personal injury attorney. At The Law Firm of Ted B. Lyon & Associates, our Dallas trucking accident lawyers have a well-earned reputation as relentless fighters for what is right for our clients. We’re formidable in the courtroom and have many successful verdicts to prove it.

Callour law firm at877-833-5966 to speak with a trucking injury attorney at one of our nine office locations:Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen, Odessa, Tyler, Wichita Falls, Mesquite. Home and hospital consultations are available if you are unable to visit our office.

We can help you understand what to do after a trucking accident to ensure you are in the best position for a financial recovery. When you become our client, we can do some of this work for you.

Here are a few general Do’s and Don’ts.

• Do get a copy of the police report. The police report often contains valuable information, including the responding officer’s interpretation of the events and statements from witnesses.
• Do get the contact and insurance information of the truck driver and his or her employer. It will be important for pursuing your injury claim.
• Don’t talk to anyone from the truck driver’s insurance company. It is not unusual for an insurance company risk management representative to reach the scene within minutes of the accident — sometimes even before the police. These individuals are trained to gather information in a way that supports their own interests and undermines yours.
• Ask your injury attorney for guidance before you talk to insurance agent or medical bill collector. We are here to protect your rights.
• Do keep records of everything you do and every communication you receive from insurers, medical providers, or any party involved in or witness to the truck accident. You may want to create a special folder just for accident-related documents.
• Do keep a journal tracking your pain level and your use of pain medication. Pain and suffering can be compensated in personal injury cases. Keeping a record of pain can maximize your financial recovery. You deserve fair compensation.
• Do mark medical appointments on the calendar so you can remember each and every appointment. Don’t skip appointments.

What Do I Do If My Loved One Has Died?

Our legal team will be your advocates through the process of a wrongful death claim. Our job is to ensure your interests, and the interests of any children are protected.

Surviving family members may be eligible to receive compensation for:

• Medical care your loved one received before death
• Your loved one’s pain and suffering prior to death
• Mental anguish suffered by you and your children
• Funeral and burial expenses
• Loss of your loved one’s future wages
• Loss of services your loved one provided to the household
• Loss of love and companionship

While no amount of money will fill the void of your loved one’s absence, a financial settlement can provide the stability you need to move forward from this tragedy.

What Do I Do If the Insurance Company Makes a Settlement Offer?

Insurance companies often try to make an early settlement offer to truck accident injury victims. In the face of big medical bills, it’s tempting to say yes, but talk with your attorney before you accept any settlement offer. While the amount may sound like a lot now, it may not be nearly enough in the long term.

Our trucking accident lawyers have handled thousands of injury claims over the past 50 years. Let our experience be your guide. We invite you to take a look at some of the testimonials from past clients.

Call Our Dallas Truck Accident Lawyer

Learn more about how we help injured people and their families after a trucking accident. Call for a free initial consultation:877-833-5966 or contact us byemail.We handle all personal injury cases on a contingency fee basis. That means we only earn a fee if we win your case.