As you drive through Southaven, you will notice construction sites all over. Rarely will you consider what would happen if you were in a collision with a construction truck. Motorists assume these trucks are safe and the operators know what they are doing.
While they should have the training to operate these vehicles, accidents happen, and they can endanger the lives of everyone around. Innocent motorists will suffer catastrophic, life-altering injuries, and you need a Southaven personal injury lawyer from Gatti, Keltner, Bienvenu & Montesi, PLC, to seek compensation for your losses.
There Are Legal Options
Depending on your case, you will have different legal options. If you’re a construction worker, you can seek compensation through a workers’ compensation claim. You will report the accident to your employer, receive medical treatment and work with the insurance company.
However, a personal injury lawyer from GKBM can facilitate the process and ensure you do not return to work before you should. The insurance company will send you to specific doctors who will clear you before you are ready. Do not return to work and reinjury yourself.
Construction Truck Accident Personal injury Claims
Motorists and pedestrians can file personal injury claims with the liable insurance company to recover compensation for their losses. Our attorneys are well-versed in calculating your losses and ensuring we send an accurate demand letter to the insurance company. We are skilled negotiators and will fight aggressively with the insurer to get you a fair settlement.
When an insurance claim is unsuccessful, we will file a lawsuit and move into litigation. There will be a discovery process where we will depose witnesses and collect additional evidence that helps your case. The opposing counsel will also be privy to the evidence we acquire and vice versa.
Mediation is where most lawsuits resolve, but there are opportunities before and after that can result in an adequate settlement. We will try to avoid trial, but there is no certainty of where any case will go until we get into the details.
The Causes of Southaven Construction Truck Accidents
Since construction sites are all around Southaven, victims are left wondering how these accidents happen, especially when driving cautiously. While you are driving safely, the truck driver is not, or there is a malfunction that causes them to lose control. The one thing motorists are sure of after these accidents are they are in pain, and they did not cause this pain.
Examples of construction truck accidents causes include:
- Distractions
- Unauthorized use of the truck
- Inexperience
- Inclement Weather
- Blind spots
- Reckless driving
- Defective parts
- Disregarding safety regulations
- Malfunctions
Depending on the cause of the accident, you will suffer severe injuries, and liability will be complex. You need a construction truck accident lawyer in Southaven to get to the bottom of negligence and fault.
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Construction Truck Accidents Can Cause Catastrophic Injuries
Trucks are heavier than cars, and that is a contributing factor in the severity of injuries. When a truck is carrying equipment or materials, it can worsen your outcome. Many factors affect how an injury will affect you initially and in the future.
Injuries from construction truck accidents include:
- Paralysis
- Organ failure
- Anxiety
- Burns
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Loss of limb
- Spinal cord injuries
- Compound fractures
- Depression
- Internal bleeding
- PTSD
- Second impact syndrome
Catastrophic injuries require emergency treatment and some victims require surgery within a week. Injuries require physical therapy, specialist visits, and months of treatment. You are left permanently scarred from this incident and require compensation that reflects the severity of your injuries.
Insurance companies will use your pain to offer you a low settlement to get you off their backs. Pain can cloud your vision, and they know this. What the insurance companies are not ready for is the construction truck accident attorneys in Southaven fighting back with a clear vision and years of legal knowledge.
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You need substantial compensation to cover your expenses for the foreseeable future. Catastrophic injuries have many medical procedures, but that does not scratch the surface. When you have a permanent injury, you need lifelong care, which can result in hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical expenses.
You will also be unable to work or have to change careers. Someone must pay for these losses, and the driver is unlikely to be the one party that does. Parties who can pay for your losses include:
- Safety inspectors
- Truck owner
- Government agencies
- Supervisors
- Property owners
- Construction Company
- Maintenance companies
- Contractors and subcontractors
Other third parties can also share responsibility, and you need an investigation to uncover the liable parties and name them in your claim. Do not let the fear of going against so many parties scare you because a Southaven construction truck accident attorney is here for you.
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You Can Recover Damages
When you suffer an injury, medical bills will continue to pile up. You need money for these, but other expenses can also result from an accident. When you file a claim, you must account for all these expenses.
You also need to consider future costs that you will incur. Some damages we will seek on your behalf include the following:
- Future medical expenses
- Lost wages and benefits
- Loss of future earning potential
- Pain and suffering
- Out-of-pocket expense
- Loss of enjoyment of life
You must save every receipt and bill you acquire related to the accident. If you cannot work, our financial experts will tabulate what you would lose according to your age and occupation. Talk to the construction truck accident lawyers in Southaven, MS, today.
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When someone is negligent and causes you injury, they must pay for their lack of judgment. GKBM understands the legal complexities of these cases and is here to speak for construction accident victims. Contact our office and schedule an initial consultation to get started.
A Southaven construction truck accident lawyer at our firm can help you recover compensation for your injuries.