When Will My Truck Accident Injury Lawsuit Be Resolved?
It is both shocking and upsetting to learn that there are almost 5,800 vehicle accidents each year in California that involve a large truck, often known as a semi. Of those accidents, over 300 of them result in a loss of life. The severity of the injuries in truck accidents is often attributed to the huge size and massive weight of these vehicles. The average semi-truck weighs roughly 20 times as much as a typical passenger vehicle and can crush or run over the entire car, pickup truck, or SUV in some instances. While the state and federal economy rely on these large trucks for the transportation of goods and materials, they need to be operated in a safe manner to ensure there are no more unnecessary injuries inflicted on innocent victims of truck accidents.
If you or a loved one recently suffered harm because of a truck accident, please know that you do not need to face the challenges and hardships of this unfortunate incident alone. The exceptional legal team at Kenmore Law Group is just a phone call away and is ready to help at any hour of the day or night. Our dedicated and knowledgeable office staff can be reached 24/7 to ensure you get the information and answers you need when you need them the most. After providing the basic information that will allow you to feel hopeful about the resolution of this incident, they are ready to assist you in booking your free consultation with a skilled Kenmore Law Group truck accident injury attorney to discuss your case in more detail.
After sharing the facts of the truck accident and your injuries with your Kenmore Law Group truck accident injury attorney, they will provide you with a complete explanation of the legal merit of the claim and your ability to file a truck accident injury lawsuit to seek compensation for your losses and expenses. With this valuable information, you will be prepared to begin making choices that could alter the path of your future by providing a way to pay the medical debt and other expenses caused by your truck accident injuries.
But it is also crucial to understand that you will never be pressured or obligated to file a lawsuit or hire Kenmore Law Group, even if you later decide to pursue legal action. Our only reason for offering this abundance of legal guidance and information is to ensure that all truck accident injury victims understand their rights and how to protect themselves from excessive debt caused by someone else’s negligence. But we ask that you contact our office quickly as there is a time limit to file a lawsuit that could be shorter than you might expect.
$465,000
Slip & Fall
$600,000
Assault and Battery
$525,000
Head Trauma
$900,000
Hand/Wrist and Back Injury
$599,000
Slip And Fall Accident
$600,000
Shoulder Injury
Understanding The Negligence That Caused The Truck Accident And Your Injuries
It is common for the victims of a truck accident injury to assume that the truck driver is to blame for their harm. And in some cases, that is true. There are many poor choices and actions that a truck driver could make that are negligent and could result in a truck accident and severe injuries to others. Some of the most common acts of negligence when operating a truck include:
- Driving while under the influence
- Driving while overly tired or too fatigued to remain focused on driving
- Operating the truck at a high rate of speed or at a rate of speed that is unsafe for the road or weather conditions
- Driving in an aggressive manner, which is also commonly known as road rage
- Driver distraction is also a choice on the part of the truck driver to divert attention from driving to do things like text, eat, reset the radio, adjust other tech items, or talk on the phone
It is critical to understand that there can also be cases where the truck driver is only partially to blame for the accident or is not at all to blame. In these cases, part or all of the liability for the truck accident and your injuries could fall to:
- The staff charged with servicing or providing repairs and maintenance for the truck failed to complete the necessary tasks
- The owner of the truck who failed to request needed service or authorize essential repairs and service to maintain the function and safety of the truck
- The manufacturer of the truck, if a part or component was found to be defective and the truck was not recalled to repair the hazard
- A local property owner who failed to maintain the property where safety road signage was located and the signs were blocked or damaged or if a property feature such as a dead tree fell and blocked the road, resulting in the truck accident
- The city or state could be to blame for the truck accident if the roadways or signage were damaged and caused the truck accident
All of this information can easily be shocking and overwhelming to the victim of a truck accident injury. But the great news is that all you need to do is reach out to the skilled team at Kenmore Law Group to discuss your case and allow our legal professionals to sort out the details of the incident while you focus on your recovery and healing.
How Much Is My Truck Accident Injury Lawsuit Worth?
After suffering possible severe injuries in a truck accident, you are sure to be very concerned about the cost of the medical treatment and other expenses you face as a result of the harm you have suffered. But it is also vital to understand that there are no quick answers to the questions you have pertaining to the value of your potential truck accident injury lawsuit. Because there are no predetermined compensation amounts awarded for specific injuries or incidents, each case must be evaluated. The actual losses and expenses incurred by the victim are then used to establish the compensation awarded by the court.
Working with your Kenmore Law Group truck accident injury attorney, you will gather all invoices, statements, and other documents to justify your allowable expenses used in this calculation process. The items typically included are:
- All current and projected future medical expenses related to the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of the injuries sustained in the truck accident and any emotional counseling or therapy to address the stress and trauma of the incident
- The replacement cost of any personal property that was damaged or destroyed in the truck accident injury incident
- All legal costs associated with preparing, filing, and litigating your truck accident injury lawsuit
- Your lost income if the harm you sustained in the truck accident prevented you from returning to your regular job until you were fully healed
If you suffered severe harm and will require a lengthy recovery period to fully heal, you are permitted to seek additional compensation for your pain and suffering. However, because this is not a documented amount, as are many of the other expenses, you will rely on your Kenmore Law Group legal team to offer guidance in selecting a reasonable amount for this aspect of the compensation. They often refer to recently resolved cases with similar details to ensure they are suggesting an amount that will meet with the approval of the court.
What Is The Time Limit To File A Truck Accident Injury Lawsuit?
Truck accident injury victims like yourself and other personal injury victims are given two years from the date of their injury incident to file a claim with the court. This time limit will be strictly enforced, and there are minimal exceptions that provide added time to take legal action once the original time limit has expired. The most common exception to the two year time limit is that the victim has only six months from the date of the injury incident to file a lawsuit when the responsible party is a government entity such as the state or city. Please reach out to Kenmore Law Group today to discuss the time remaining to file your lawsuit.
What Can I Do To Speed Up The Completion Of My Truck Accident Lawsuit?
The most important decision you will make related to your truck accident injury lawsuit is the legal team you select to handle the matter. At Kenmore Law Group, we bring decades of combined experience and expertise to each truck accident injury case we handle; in addition, our firm is well-known as the team that delivers the fastest solutions and the most robust compensation to our clients who have suffered harm due to someone else’s negligence. Please get in touch with our staff today to discuss the facts of your truck accident and the possible time frame for our legal staff to complete the matter and get you the compensation you deserve.
How Can I Afford To Hire Kenmore Law Group?
When you select Kenmore Law Group to handle your truck accident injury lawsuit, we never ask for any upfront legal fees or expenses. Instead, we only get paid for our work after the case is completed, and you have the compensation needed to cover your legal costs and other fees. This simple payment policy ensures that all truck accident injury victims have access to the best legal services in the region. Finally, if your Kenmore Law Group truck accident injury attorney fails to win your case and deliver the compensation needed to cover your expenses, you owe the firm nothing for its time and financial investment in building the case.
Please do not hesitate to contact Kenmore Law Group today to learn more about the benefits of a truck accident injury lawsuit and how our team can help you overcome the hardships and monetary issues caused by your truck accident injuries.