If you're a trucker who was injured at work, particularly if your employer is not supportive or had you working in unsafe conditions, getting justice can feel daunting.
Here are some of the ways that a truck injury lawyer can help you when you're injured on the job.
Proving Liability
Many employers are quick to put the blame for an accident on the employee or someone else. If they can evade liability, you can be left with mounting medical bills, while also being unable to work.
- Facts Matter: the basic facts of your accident matter. Your truck injury lawyer will help you create a timeline to recreate the moments that led up to the accident, the accident, and the aftermath. The goal of these types of fact-finding missions is to prove that your employer bears the primary liability for the accident. To help your truck accident lawyer build a solid case, providing access to your medical records, communications with your employer (managers, co-workers, HR, etc.), and any other time-stamped data can convince your employer that it will be impossible or costly if your case goes before a jury. The faster your truck accident attorney can convince your employer's lawyers that you're serious about litigation and you won't take a lowball settlement, the faster you're likely to get the compensation you deserve.
- Partial Liability: in cases where your employer might bear partial liability, your truck accident lawyer will need to pursue multiple lawsuits. If your accident involved another driver, contractor, or individual, your employer can still be held liable for protecting you and supporting you. In cases that involve partial liability, the insurance adjusters assigned to your claim can have the biggest impact on how your case proceeds. When working with insurance adjusters, it's always a good idea to run all communications through your truck accident lawyer. The moment you receive a letter or email, forward it to your lawyer. Never respond to an insurance adjuster without first consulting your truck accident lawyer.
Proving Negligence
When accidents happen at work, an employer's negligence is sometimes the cause. The degree of your employer's negligence can be the biggest factor in the total value of your case.
- Gross: the most severe form of negligence, if your employer failed to take basic safety precautions or violated Federal or State codes, they are likely guilty of gross negligence. To prove that your employer committed gross negligence, your truck accident lawyer will need access to your employment contract and any HR paperwork you signed with the company.
Contact a law firm like Brooks Law Group for more information.
