Don’t Make a Big Mistake After a Big Rig Wreck

27 Jan Don’t Make a Big Mistake After a Big Rig Wreck

A vehicle accident lawyer sometimes has to work with clients that have been injured in a wreck with a big rig. These wrecks, of course, are among the most devastating imaginable and it’s not uncommon for someone to be killed when they get in an auto/semi wreck. These attorneys will have to take a close look at the case to see if there was negligence on the part of the trucking company that led to the accident.

There’s a pretty good chance that the trucking company involved with the wreck is going to contact you before you contact a Texas truck accident attorney. There are really only two possible reasons they would do this. One, they may be a very ethical company that wants to make sure they live up to their responsibilities to you. The second option, that they’re trying to cover themselves because they know they could be in real trouble if you sued, is more likely the case. Make sure you don’t take any checks from a company without talking to an attorney first.

A truck accident lawyer will need to review the circumstances of your case to find out whether or not there was negligence involved. This is sometimes a bit more involved than you may think. There are numerous ways that a truck can cause a wreck without the driver being responsible in any way. For instance, many impatient drivers will pull up along the right of a tractor trailer and end up being hit when the vehicle makes a turn. Because it’s a well-known fact that tractor trailers need more room in this regard and, of course, because most tractor trailers have signs all over them warning you of this fact, you may not have much of a case if you did something obviously reckless like this.

In other cases, however, trucking companies are clearly responsible for the wreck and they can be held accountable. Whether it was an overworked driver, a poorly-maintained truck or an overloaded trailer that caused the wreck, attorneys are experts at finding out the truth and at holding those responsible to task for the accident. If you’re been hurt by a trucking company, talk to an attorney before you talk to that company. You need to make sure you don’t inadvertently say something to the company that gives them ammunition to defend themselves.