FAQs – Tractor Trailer

Several people and entities can be held responsible for a tractor trailer accident. If the party or entity acted negligently or recklessly and those actions contributed to the tractor trailer accident and our client’s injuries, they may be liable or held responsible for the tractor trailer accident. Parties and entities that could be held responsible for our client’s tractor trailer car accident include: The truck driver The trucking company The maintenance company that maintains the tractor trailer involved The owner or the tractor The owner or the tractor trailer The manufacturer of the truck involved The manufacturer of the parts used on the tractor trailer involved in the accident The company that loads the truck The company that loads the trailer

It depends on the case. Every case is different and there is no true “average” as to what tractor trailer accidents settle for. What is typically paid to victims of tractor trailer accidents depend on many factors to include: (1) our client’s financial losses, (2) the extent of our client’s injuries and (3) the actions of the tractor trailer driver.

Every truck accident case is different and we treat each truck accident case with the individual uniqueness that is necessary to maximize the result while being efficient. The truck accident cases that involve very serious injuries can unfortunately take the longest. Those cases can take at least a year to resolve or longer. Generally speaking, the larger the case and the more severe the injuries, the more likely the trucking companies and the insurance companies tend to fight the claim. This can result in a more lengthier process. The goal for The TD Injury Firm is to maximize the compensation for each and every client, even if the process takes longer. Oftentimes, the quicker the settlement, the lower the compensation.

Most motor vehicle accident cases settle without having to go to court however it may be in the best interest of our client to file a lawsuit so that we can learn more about the tractor trailer driver and the trucking company in the discovery phase of the lawsuit. We will be able to use the information that we gather during the discovery phase to negotiate a better result for our clients.

No. you should never give a statement to the truck company or to their insurance company without speaking with your lawyer first. You are not required to speak with them by law therefore it is best that you allow an experienced truck accident attorney to handle the truck company and the insurance company so that the truck company and the insurance company do not use your statements against you.

There is only one answer to this question and the answer is NO. You should never take an insurance company’s offer to settle a case without first speaking to an experienced truck accident attorney. The TD Injury Firm has had great success in holding the trucking industry accountable for the injuries caused to others due to the negligence of their driver or due to the negligent act of the trucking company. Generally speaking if the trucking company reaches out to you to settle your case by offering you a lump sum, your case is probably worth way more than what they are offering. Their bottom line is their bottom line and their objective is to give you the least money as possible. We are an experienced tractor trailer accident law firm in Georgia and we will ensure that you get every dollar you are entitled to.