A lawyer from our firm can help you collect financial compensation after a truck accident. Our team serving Odessa can determine fault, define financial accountability, value your compensation claim, and fill out the necessary paperwork.
You do not have to be alone in your fight for monetary compensation. The Strong Arm of Loncar Lyon Jenkins is here to serve you.
How Long Do You Have to File a Truck Accident Lawsuit?
How long you have to file your lawsuit depends on a few factors, including your age at the time of the accident and when you discovered your injuries. Generally, you’ll have about two years to file your lawsuit in court, per Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 16.003.
Considering legal aid is important because if you file outside of the two-year period, you’ll likely lose your chance to seek damages. Don’t let this happen to you. Our team can handle everything involved with completing your case.
For a free legal consultation with a truck accidents lawyer serving Odessa, call 877-239-4878
What Damages Can You Get From a Truck Accident in Odessa?
The severity of your injuries, the cost of your damages, and your quality of life can contribute to the value of your case. Your lawyer will consider your past, present, and future damages when determining the total value of your losses.
You could recoup your:
- Medical bills
- Lost income
- Lost tips, commissions, and benefits
- Loss of future earning capacity
- Property damage expenses
- Pain and suffering
You could secure compensation for other losses depending on your situation.
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Our Goal Is to Seek Financial Recovery for Your Losses
In general, you could get compensation in one of two ways:
- An insurance claim
- A lawsuit
Both of these methods come with their own obligations, which can be difficult to manage if you don’t have a legal background. With our team on your side, you don’t have to learn the law or worry about managing a case independently. We can do all that for you.
Here are some of the ways we can help you:
We Can Gather Evidence to Support Your Case
Before we file your claim or lawsuit, we will gather evidence to show the nature of your condition and the cost of your damages. We can use the following to demonstrate those factors:
- Your medical records, including progress reports and written prognosis
- Pictures of the scene of the accident and both vehicles from many angles
- Witness statements
The police report might also contain information that can verify some elements of your case.
We Can Prove Your Accident Was Caused By Negligence
Knowing the truck driver was at fault for the accident that caused your injuries is not enough. You must be able to prove the other party caused the collision. Using your case’s evidence, we must establish that:
- Another party, like the truck driver or their employer, owed you a duty of care
- For whatever reason, the other party did not uphold this obligation
- The other party primarily caused your accident
- You suffered losses as a result
The American Bar Association (ABA) requires us to prove these elements to “win” your case. That’s not a problem for us, though. We’ve been serving Texans since 1988.
We Can File Your Claim and/or Lawsuit
We are prepared to handle whatever your case throws at us. We have no problem dealing with uncooperative insurers or the parties they represent. We file your insurance claim or lawsuit and keep you updated throughout the entire process.
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Driver Error Can Lead to Dangerous Large Truck Collisions
Driving a large truck is a serious responsibility. A fully loaded truck can easily weigh an excess of 10,000 pounds and pose serious hazards. The truck driver and anyone else involved in a collision are at risk.
According to the most recent information from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA):
- Over 5,000 trucks were involved in fatal crashes last year
- Truck accidents have steadily increased over the years
- Occupants of passenger vehicles in truck accidents often suffer worse injuries than truck operators
- Truck accidents can involve multiple parties
- Human error is the leading cause of all motor vehicle crashes
We Can Determine the Cause of Your Truck Accident in Odessa
Federal regulations permit drivers to spend 11 hours at a time on the road. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) reported that many truck drivers admitted to exceeding the number of permitted driving hours despite federal regulations.
If we find that a trucker’s drowsiness caused your accident, this constitutes negligence. We could pursue both the trucker and their employer for damages. Your lawyer might find that one or more of the following elements contributed to your crash:
- Impaired driving. Some truckers use stimulants and other drugs to stay awake for long periods. Any mind-altering substance can impede one’s ability to drive safely.
- Reckless driving. Novice truckers do not have enough experience to properly handle heavy vehicles, putting others at risk of harm.
- Speeding. Some truckers speed to meet tight delivery schedules, giving them less time to react to certain hazards.
- Aggressive driving. Road rage, among other behaviors, can impair a driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Other factors, like unbalanced loads, poor vehicle maintenance, and inclement weather, all could have played a role in your collision. Learning the cause of your accident is crucial because it allows us to determine fault and liability.
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What Should You Do After Getting Hurt in a Truck Accident?
We urge you to consider the following while thinking about legal action:
Report the Accident
Texas Transportation Code § 550.062 notes that law enforcement is required to investigate certain crashes. However, you must report the incident for them to do this.
Take Pictures of Your Injuries
Your external injuries may visibly heal with time. As such, you should document your recovery period with photographs. Your lawyer in Odessa can use these documents to prove the nature of your truck accident injuries.
Get Medical Help
In the immediate aftermath of a collision with a large truck, physical recovery must be your priority. Get immediate emergency medical treatment for your injuries and anyone else injured in the collision. Not only could this promote your well-being, but the information you get could help your case.
Fast Facts About Truck Accidents in Texas
IIHS data shows that large trucks:
- Weigh 20 to 30 times more than the average passenger car
- Require 20 to 40 percent more stopping distance than a passenger car
Large trucks are also significantly taller than passenger vehicles, which can lead to passenger cars becoming lodged under large trucks during crashes. The differences in size and weight might expose passenger car occupants to severe physical injuries in a collision.
If you or someone you love sustained life-changing injuries or passed away in a truck accident, we can help. We could help you file a claim to recover accident-related expenses from the at-fault party.
Odessa Truck Accidents Are Not New to Us
You could have suffered many kinds of truck accidents. Yours might have been due to:
- A negligent driver swerving out of the way of lost tourists trying to find Jack Ben Rabbit on Grant Avenue.
- A truck could have hit you, your vehicle, or even your home, like CBS 7 reported about another family in October 2020.
You Can Recover Damages Following a Truck Accident With Our Help
If you or a family member was injured in a collision with a large truck, an accident lawyer may help you fight for fair compensation. Do not wait to file your compensation claim.
You should not be forced to pay the expenses of an accident you did not cause. Financial recovery should fall on the at-fault driver and their insurance company. Explore your options with our firm by calling (877) 239-4878.
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