Released on: October 24, 2008, 10:05 pm

Press Release Author: Stephen M. Ozcomert

Industry: Law

Press Release Summary: A tractor-trailer colliding with another vehicle not only
results in horrendous injuries, it may involve death. That is only the beginning of
the problems.

Press Release Body: If the accident was caused by the negligence of the truck driver
or the owner's negligence, getting compensation can fall into the category of a
major nightmare. Fair compensation will be difficult, but not impossible to obtain.


Compensation in cases such as this usually involves medical bills, pain and
suffering, property damage and lost wages. Getting fair reimbursement is something
akin to pulling hen's teeth because the driver of the truck and the company that he
represents has enormous experience in fighting claims like this.


Most large trucking firms have a full team of risk management specialists and legal
beagles dedicated to denying claims, down playing them and trying to limit payouts
under any circumstances.


When faced with a whole barrage of paperwork and the company's lawyers trying to get
the victim to settle quickly, for less money than they may be entitled to or deny
the claim outright, it's a wise decision to consult an experienced tractor-trailer
accident attorney. It is the only way to even remotely begin to level the playing
field.


Those involved in accidents like this need to act quickly though and not wait until
a few days later to contact a competent lawyer. Before the dust even settles at the
crash site, the trucking company has accident investigators and accident
reconstruction experts out in full force.


The truck driver will have already been told not to make any incriminating
statements, as the first thing they do when involved in an accident is call home
office for help.


While this scene reconstruction and picture taking of the evidence is going on, the
victim may be in hospital with life threatening injuries. This is where relatives
are critical to the victim's case. They need to be told to contact a tractor-trailer
accident lawyer immediately before the evidence is swept away.


In these types of cases time is of the essence before skid marks, scuffs and road
debris disappear. The damaged vehicle may be crucial evidence and if it is not
investigated, secured and stored for evidence at trail, critical information may be
lost.


Act quickly to hire a competent tractor-trailer attorney for justice in accidents of
this nature.



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