Truck accidents are unlike any other kind of personal injury. They require much investigation of the accident, and their damage awards tend to be higher. However, this means that they need more work than the average personal injury case that needs to be done under tight timeframes.
You cannot delay in calling a truck accident attorney right after an accident. There is much evidence to gather, and it can be lost very quickly after the accident. The trucking company could make this evidence disappear, knowing full well that it could lead to a large legal liability. An attorney can move to lock down some of the evidence, assembling what they can and directing the trucking company to preserve the rest for discovery.
Truck accidents can take some time to investigate, and your lawyer needs to get started right away. You must be in a strong position to prove liability when you submit your claim or file your lawsuit. You cannot go in front of the insurance company with a claim that has numerous holes.
At the same time, the legal process does not move quickly. When there is a large amount of money on the line, it may move even slower because the insurance company does not want to write a large check. In order to start the legal process, you need an experienced truck accident lawyer working on your behalf. If you cannot make the call, you should have a family member call the attorney on your behalf because you cannot wait until you recover.
The attorneys at Naples & Spence can fight for you when you have been injured in a truck accident. Call a St. Augustine truck accident attorney today at 904.657.7117 or contact us online to schedule your free initial consultation.
