If you were injured in a truck accident, the responsible party might be liable for your medical bills, injuries, pain, trauma, and other damages.
Our Austin truck accident attorneys can help you collect compensation for these damages. At Armstrong Lee & Baker LLP, we can help you hold negligent parties accountable.
Our Austin truck accident attorneys will be there for you every step of the way and consider your happiness a true hallmark of our success.
Numerous factors may contribute to a truck crash. Not every truck accident is caused by driver error.
For instance, when a mechanic fails to repair faulty brakes properly, and the truck ends up in a runaway accident, the mechanic might be responsible for the resulting damages.
However, there are some contributing factors investigators and attorneys frequently encounter, including the following:
Unfortunately, any of these factors can lead to catastrophic truck crashes. Several of these causes can be present at the same time, and they can all contribute to the same accident.
If you have been in a truck crash, an Austin truck accident lawyer can investigate your case, help you determine your accident’s cause, and work with you to determine what your next steps should be.
One of the ways truck accidents differ from typical car accidents is that there are a number of different parties that might be responsible for the crash.
Sometimes, more than one party might be responsible. For instance, bigger trucking companies sometimes forgo complying with Federal Motor Carrier Association rules to save money, cargo loaders sometimes fail to inspect or secure cargo properly, and drivers unwittingly drive trucks with defective parts that fail during transit.
When it comes to truck accidents, any of the following parties might be liable for your injuries:
Because trucking commerce involves many parties, it takes a skilled Austin truck accident attorney to pinpoint who can be held liable for your injury.
An Austin trucking accident lawyer will thoroughly investigate your accident so that they can identify all of the potentially liable parties.
Given the number of potential causes for a truck accident and the number of potentially liable parties, truck accident investigations can be complicated and time-consuming.
However, there are things you can do to help your attorney collect vital evidence, including the following:
At Armstrong Lee & Baker, our truck accident attorneys also work closely with experts, engineers, medical professionals, and forensics specialists to establish liability, ensuring we build a robust case before asking for a fair recovery amount.
Read more about the average settlement amount for truck accidents in Texas.
Contact an Austin trucking accident lawyer today. The last thing you want to deal with after a truck accident is the heartache of navigating a lawsuit on your own.
If you need an Austin trucking accident lawyer, the lawyers at Armstrong Lee & Baker are here to fight for your rights and get you the care you need.
Our experienced Austin truck accident lawyers can answer your truck accident questions, explain your options, and advocate for your best interest during negotiations and, if need be, at trial.
Thanks to our client-centered approach, we have won millions of dollars in compensation that has helped accident victims get their lives back on track.
We offer free consultations and never take a fee unless we win. Contact us today for a free consultation to learn more about how we can help you get the compensation you deserve.
Absolutely nothing. At Armstrong Lee & Baker LLP, our attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. This means that you owe us nothing unless we win your case, whether that’s in the form of a settlement or a judgment. We offer a free consultation to anyone who thinks they might have a personal injury case.
We suggest speaking with an attorney as soon as possible after your injury. Something to keep in mind is that all personal injury cases need evidence, and that evidence often degrades over time. As a result, many jurisdictions have a strict statute of limitations (or time limit) for filing a claim. In Texas, most victims have only two years from the date of injury to file, so it is important to start building your case immediately.
In the state of Texas, employers have the option of filing for workers’ compensation insurance. This policy covers them in case an employee suffers an injury on the job. However, some employers choose to be non-subscribers, which means they opt out of this coverage and lose certain legal protections. This means that if an injured employee sues them after a work injury, they may end up paying more damages. In addition, they may be liable for pain and suffering, punitive damages, and medical benefits. Learn more about non-subscriber injuries here.
The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) keeps track of employers that report their non-subscriber status. Currently, you can find a spreadsheet of every reported non-subscriber business in Texas under TDI’s workers’ compensation insurance coverage verification page. This includes the business address, business name, and filing dates. Learn more here.
There are a few different ways to manage your bills while waiting for your case to settle. For medical treatment, it is common to arrange a lien with the doctor’s office or hospital. A medical lien is essentially an agreement to pay back your treatment costs with a portion of your potential settlement. Another option for miscellaneous bills, such as rent, utilities, or other essential expenses, is lawsuit funding. Much like a lien, you pay these loans back with a portion of your settlement or judgment. However, these loans have high interest rates and fees, so be sure to discuss this option with your attorney.