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Why are truck accident cases different than car accident cases? - Truck Companies have teams on ready to protect them. Do you?First, the trucking companies are much more aggressive in protecting themselves. Remember, they get a call from the driver or the police right away. They have teams of experts available 24 hours a day to respond to the scene and start to protect their rights. This happens while the victims in the car are unable to speak to a lawyer or get an investigation of their own started. The truck companies have a leg up at the beginning. Imagine their advantage. They get to see the evidence right away. They get to speak to the police about it. They get to speak to the witnesses first. They get a big head start. YOU NEED A LAWYER WITH A TEAM OF EXPERTS ON READY AS WELL TO PROTECT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY 2
Why are truck accident different? The Law is DifferentWhile everyone is required to adhere to the rules of the road, there is a whole body of federal and state laws that apply to commercial motor carriers that do not apply to regular car drivers. Most lawyers have never read these regulations in detail. You want a lawyer who has studied these regulations and knows them well. It is hugely important to maximizing your results. 3
Why are truck Accident Cases different? Trucks are different than carsTrucks are different that than cars. There is data that can be downloaded from the engine and brake modules (if you get to them fast enough) that can help determine the truth about what happened and can tell the story of the driver's conduct leading up to the accident. This data is SO important to test the validity of the investigation and what the driver says happened. The data does not lie. Drivers sometimes do. Also, the reconstruction of truck accidents requires understanding what happens when something very big and heavy hits something much smaller and lighter. The mass differential is huge and this increases the injury potential exponentially. 4
Truck Accidents are Different - Picking a lawyerAs shown above, truck accident cases are very different than typical car accident cases. You need a lawyer with special experience and knowledge. Many lawyers will tell you they have experience with these cases, but not all lawyers are the same. Ask lawyers you are considering if they are on state or national boards of the trial lawyers who specialize in truck cases - state trial lawyer organizations & national organizations like American Association of Justice Interstate Trucking Litigation Group and Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America. Next, ask lawyers you are considering when the last time they were presenters at any state or national seminar or conference on TRUCKING. Lawyer groups know who the experts are & they ask them to speak. Additional Resourceswww.thetruckingattorneys.com
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