Tips For Choosing A Commercial Truck Accident Lawyer
Commercial truck accident claims often tend to be more complex than other types of personal injury claims due to the involvement of federal regulations and the fact that multiple parties can be held liable. To be able to hold all the at-fault parties liable and recover the compensation you are owed, you need to have a capable and resourceful New York commercial truck accident lawyer on your side.
Here are three key factors you should take into account when choosing a New York commercial truck accident lawyer to handle your claim.
Experience in Handling Commercial Truck Accident Claims
This is the single most important factor you should consider while choosing a commercial truck accident lawyer. Depending on the circumstances, your lawyer might have to file a claim against multiple parties – from the truck driver to the trucking company, cargo loading company, truck part manufacturer, company, or contractor responsible for truck maintenance, and more.
Moreover, truck accident claims often involve state law as well as federal law violations. Your lawyer needs to have an in-depth knowledge of federal laws and regulations governing the trucking industry.
Most importantly, a personal injury lawyer who only specializes in passenger vehicle accident claims might not be able to predict the issues that will arise during a commercial truck accident claims process. Whereas an experienced commercial truck accident lawyer would fully anticipate and prepare for these issues and build the strongest case possible against the liable parties, which can significantly increase your chances of recovering full and fair compensation.
Resources and Network
Commercial truck accident claims can be expensive to investigate. More importantly, your lawyer might have to hire several expert witnesses including:
- Accident reconstruction specialists
- Commercial truck mechanics
- Engineers
- Trucking regulation experts
- Forensics experts who can retrieve and interpret black box data
- Roadway design experts
- Forensic toxicologists
- Medical professionals
- Rehabilitation specialists
- Psychologists and psychiatrists
- Economists
- Vocational experts
- Life care planners
The lawyer you hire needs to have sufficient financial resources to hire the services of these experts and get them to testify to support your claim.
Trial Experience
If you are represented by a lawyer who has never taken a commercial truck accident case to trial, you can be easily pressured by the insurance company into accepting a lowball offer. An attorney with extensive trial experience, on the other hand, will not cave into the pressure tactics used by large insurance companies and trucking companies. They can afford to aggressively take on powerful defendants in truck accident claims, as they always have the option of taking your case to court if the negotiations fail.
Moreover, insurance companies know that if a case goes before the jury, they could end up paying a lot more compared to what they might have to pay to settle the case out of court. When you are represented by an experienced litigator, the insurance company is more likely to be reasonable in their approach and pay you what you deserve.
Looking to File a Commercial Truck Accident Claim? Legal Help Is Available from Our New York Commercial Truck Accident Attorneys!
Considering the high financial stakes in commercial truck accident claims, trucking companies and their insurance carriers will aggressively fight the legal battle. In order to level the playing field, you need to have an equally knowledgeable, experienced, and resourceful lawyer on your side.
Attorney Michael S. Lamonsoff has nearly 30 years of experience in handling personal injury claims, including several highly complex commercial truck accident claims. Over the years, he has obtained many multi-million dollar settlements and jury awards for commercial truck accident victims and their families.
Under his guidance and leadership, the legal team at the Law Offices of Michael S. Lamonsoff has recovered more than half a billion dollars in compensatory damages for the firm’s clients. To find out how we can help you, call us today at 212-962-1020 or get in touch with us online and schedule a free consultation with an experienced truck accident attorney.