Why Should You Hire a Skilled Truck Accident Lawyer in North Carolina?

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Truck crashes are frequently catastrophic accidents, typically resulting in severe and long-lasting injuries. If you were hurt in a truck accident in North Carolina, it is vital that you hire a highly qualified personal injury attorney to handle your case.

Choosing a truck accident lawyer is the first step toward maximizing your recovery. An experienced and knowledgeable lawyer can help you assertively seek the compensation you need for your lost wages, medical expenses, pain, suffering, and other losses sustained in the truck crash.

Contact Poisson, Poisson & Bower, PLLC, for a free consultation with a compassionate member of our legal team. We are ready to analyze the facts of your case and discuss your best legal options for seeking maximum compensation for your truck accident losses.

A Truck Accident Is Different from a Car Accident

Why hire a truck accident attorney to handle your case? The simple answer is that truck accident cases are typically far more complex than standard car accident cases. Commercial truck accident claims often involve multiple at-fault parties, state and federal trucking regulations, and strict timelines.

Depending on the circumstances of your case, some of the parties that could be liable for your injuries include:

  • Truck drivers who were fatigued or distracted
  • Trucking companies that engaged in unsafe hiring practices or required their drivers to ignore safety measures to make unreasonable delivery times
  • Truck maintenance providers who overlooked issues they should have repaired
  • Truck manufacturers, if a system or part on the truck malfunctioned
  • Truck cargo loaders who left the truck with unbalanced or improperly loaded cargo
  • Government agencies that improperly maintained roads
  • Other motorists whose actions contributed to the accident

Establishing the liability of each of these parties typically requires a deep understanding of state and federal trucking regulations. Some examples of key regulations that apply to many truck accident cases include:

Taking prompt legal action after a truck accident is crucial to protect your right to seek compensation. North Carolina’s statute of limitations gives victims three years to file lawsuits against the parties responsible for their injuries. However, it is essential that you begin working with our lawyers as soon as possible so we can gather the necessary evidence to support your case before it is lost.

Understanding Contributory Negligence in North Carolina Truck Crash Cases

North Carolina follows a strict contributory negligence rule. Under contributory negligence, an injured person can recover compensation from the party that harmed them only if they do not share any fault for the accident. If you are found to be even 1 percent at fault, you will be unable to recover compensation for your injuries.

The at-fault parties’ insurance companies will do everything in their power to place at least partial blame on you to avoid liability. For that reason, you need help from our highly skilled attorneys who will not only work to prove that the other parties caused your injuries but also that you played no part in causing the truck accident.

How Our Law Firm Fights to Protect You from Day One

Knowing when to consult a lawyer for a truck accident case is crucial. Right away is the best time to consult with our NC truck crash lawyers. The earlier you talk to our experienced personal injury attorneys about the truck accident that hurt you, the sooner we can begin building a strong case.

Some of the ways our law firm fights to protect you from the moment you hire us include:

  • Investigating the accident – Our lawyers are ready to conduct a thorough investigation to identify the parties that contributed to the accident in any way.
  • Gathering evidence – We can collect various types of evidence, including traffic camera footage, trucker logbook entries, truck black box data, and other relevant information, to establish the at-fault parties’ liability.
  • Calculating your case’s value – Our team can calculate a fair value for your case by adding up the value of your economic losses and determining the value of your non-economic losses, such as pain and suffering.
  • Filing your lawsuits – We will make sure to file your lawsuits within the deadline provided in NC’s statute of limitations to preserve your right to seek compensation.
  • Negotiating with insurance companies – Our attorneys are prepared to negotiate with the at-fault parties’ insurance companies from a position of strength, seeking fair compensation for your losses.
  • Taking your case to trial – Our attorneys can take your case to court to seek the maximum compensation available if the insurance companies refuse to offer fair settlements.

Fighting for Full and Fair Compensation in North Carolina

Our lawyers are dedicated to fighting for full and fair compensation for people injured in North Carolina truck accidents. That means seeking maximum compensation for your economic and non-economic losses related to the crash.

Economic losses are those with tangible financial value, while non-economic losses are those with personal, intangible value. Examples of economic and non-economic losses include:

  • Past and future medical expenses related to the truck accident, such as hospital stays, surgeries, physical therapy, medical treatments, medical devices, and prescription medications
  • Lost wages and loss of future earning potential related to your truck accident injuries and their impact on your ability to work
  • Physical pain and emotional suffering caused by the injuries you sustained in the truck accident
  • Emotional distress, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression, caused by the truck accident and your injuries
  • Permanent disability accommodations, such as modifying your home or vehicle to be accessible with your particular disabilities, or hiring an in-home caretaker
  • Property damage, including damage to your vehicle, caused by the truck accident

Compassionate Legal Help When Your Family Needs It Most

Our law firm has been helping truck accident victims in North Carolina seek the compensation they need for more than 40 years. Thanks to our team’s hard work and dedication, we have recovered millions for our past clients through successful settlement negotiations and trial verdicts. While past results do not guarantee future outcomes, they do indicate the level of experience we bring to complex truck accident claims.

Have you suffered severe injuries in a North Carolina truck accident? Contact Poisson, Poisson & Bower, PLLC, for a free consultation with a compassionate and knowledgeable truck accident lawyer about your case.