The Value of an 18 Wheeler Settlement
You may be able to file claims if a vehicle with 18 wheels rear-ends you vehicle. The severity and nature of your injuries will determine the amount of your settlement.
You may also seek damages if you are unable to earn future income. However, you should wait until your doctor has confirmed that your injuries will have lasting consequences.
Compensation for injuries
The degree of the injury determines the amount of a settlement in an 18-wheeler crash. Injuries from truck accidents are generally much more severe than car crash injuries and the resulting damages typically reflect this. However, the amount of compensation that is awarded to victims is also contingent on a variety of other aspects.
Medical expenses are a significant aspect in determining a settlement in the event of a trucking accident. The amount will include the cost of prior and future treatments in addition to any transportation expenses to and from your doctor's appointment. The consequences of the accident for the quality of your life and lost income are also elements to be taken into consideration. If your injuries are preventing you from working in the near future it can be included in a claim for compensation.
In a settlement agreement for an 18-wheeler or truck accident, victims can receive hundreds of thousands of dollars and even millions. These amounts are much higher than what would be recovered in a normal car crash and a lot of these settlements surpass records.
Our attorneys will investigate all parties who may be liable for your losses, which includes the truck driver and the company they are employed for, and any other third-party companies that could have contributed to the accident. For example loading companies could be held liable when they do not properly stack or overload cargo inside the trailer. If the accident was caused by defective parts of the truck or vehicle, you can also make a claim against the manufacturer or distributor.
Damages for pain and suffering
In addition, to economic losses, victims can also claim compensation for their pain and suffering. This is the emotional and psychological distress caused by an injury. It's difficult to quantify, which makes it an essential element of your claim. Our lawyers will determine your loss from non-economics in order to receive an appropriate settlement for your injuries.
Some victims suffer from long-lasting and amputation that is debilitating. The medical expenses and the future losses of these victims are likely be significant. Experts like economists or medical professionals help calculate the amount of damages. Insurance companies might try to reduce your losses by saying that the accident didn't cause your condition, but that it existed prior to. Our team will challenge these claims to get you the compensation that you deserve.
Sometimes, 18 wheeler accident claim beaverton than one party could be at fault in an 18-wheeler accident. Apart from the driver of the truck and the company that employs the driver could be held accountable. If the truck was loaded incorrectly and this led to the crash and caused the crash, then the company that loaded it might be liable.
The process of negotiating a settlement in the event of a truck crash can seem to take forever. It is vital to realize that you should not settle a personal injury case until you reach maximum medical improvement (MMI). If you settle too quickly you could take a deal that does not provide adequate compensation for your injuries.
Damages for Economic Loss
While it is possible to obtain damages for past, current and future medical bills but the most significant damages in truck accidents are based on the economic losses. These include lost wages as well as property damage and the cost of fixing or replacing your vehicle as well as any other things you may have lost in the accident.
Trucks are a lot heavier and bulkier than passenger vehicles. They are unable to easily move around to avoid collisions. They take much longer to stop, which makes rear-end crashes especially dangerous. The impact could be devastating and even life-altering.
Trucking companies and insurance providers will do everything in their power to limit their liability to the victim's damage. This includes the use of negotiations to try and pass the law filing a lawsuit.
An experienced attorney can defend you against the tactics employed by these parties and ensure you obtain the maximum compensation for your injuries.
The laws governing comparative negligence may affect the final settlement or verdict if more than one party is responsible for the collision. However, your lawyer will have the knowledge and experience to identify all responsible parties and pursue claims against them on behalf of you. This increases the likelihood of you receiving the maximum amount you deserve. Contact Kaine Law now for a consultation at no cost. Our attorneys will examine your case, explain your legal options and discuss the potential worth of your truck accident claim.
Damages for non-economic losses
Although many cases of accident can be resolved out of court without a trial, it is not always possible with trucking companies or their insurance companies. In a lot of instances, the seriousness of the injuries and the complicated nature of the situation mean that a lawsuit is necessary to ensure victims receive fair compensation.
Our firm has all the resources necessary to fight for you and obtain the best settlement for your case. We will bring in experts to conduct accident reenactments and utilize other methods to establish the severity of your losses in court. This could include vocational and medical experts and economic loss specialists who can determine the worth of your future and past damages.
We may also hold others responsible if they were in any way responsible for the accident. This is particularly relevant if they failed to meet their legal obligations, such as by failing to maintain the truck or employ qualified drivers.
We can also seek a remedy against the trucking firm that employed the driver, or if the company was owned by a third party. Trucking companies can be held responsible for a variety of causes for example, forcing their employees to work excessive hours or reducing costs by not performing the proper maintenance on the vehicle. We can also bring an action against the manufacturer of the truck when it is established that a defect in the component caused a collision.