Truck accidents can be very catastrophic and leave you feeling very traumatized. The steps to take afterwards aren’t always clear. You’re feeling stressed, may be out of work due to injuries, and don’t know what to do next. The steps below can help guide you after you or a loved one has been involved in a truck accident.
Call The Police
Like any auto accident, it’s crucial that you call the police and ensure that a police report is filed. This can be used as an important piece of evidence in the future, no matter how large or small the accident may be.
Seek Medical Help
Again, this a basic step in any accident case, but it is important that you seek medical attention immediately following an accident even if you don’t think you have evident injuries. In large truck collisions, underlying injuries are common, so it is vital to get checked out by a medical professional. Be sure to keep record of any medical bills and hospital or doctor visits.
Identify the Other Party
Truck accidents are a little different than car accidents, in the aspect that sometimes the actual trucking company itself is responsible for the accident rather than the driver. In many large truck accident cases, there can be manufacturing defects that caused the accident rather than a driver error. Because of this, it is still important that you get the information of the driver, such as their name and phone number, but it is also vital that you get the trucking company information as well. An attorney can help with this.
Get Witness Information
If there were any witnesses at the time of the truck accident, try to get their information so you can contact them in the future if needed.
Get Legal Representation
Start the search for an experienced truck accident attorney after you have gotten the medical attention that you need. Attorneys know the correct process when dealing with truck accidents. The trucking company must be notified of the accident in order to preserve the evidence. An attorney can ensure that this happens. Additionally, attorneys have the means to call on experts so that the scene can be reconstructed before evidence is washed away.
Contact Kaufman Law with any truck accident questions.
コメント