Attorneys for Truck Accident Victims
When 18-wheelers and other heavy commercial trucks are involved in auto accidents, the sheer weight and size of these vehicles can cause very serious injuries to other drivers, often resulting in permanent disabilities and fatalities.
If you are suffering from injuries suffered in a truck accident or someone close to you has been killed, you deserve an opportunity to investigate the causes of the accident and obtain any compensation you may be entitled to from the responsible parties.
At The Yaffe Law Firm — with offices in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, and Sayre — our experienced attorneys help clients throughout Oklahoma pursue truck accident personal injury claims. To discuss your case, contact us today. We will charge no fees unless your claim is successful.
Moving Quickly to Investigate Your Case
If you have been injured or lost a loved one in a truck accident, it is extremely important to contact a lawyer right away so that an investigation can be launched while the evidence is still available. Your attorney will want to take the following steps immediately:
- Download electronic control module (ECM) and vehicle onboard radar (VORAD) data.
- Have the accident scene and vehicles examined by an accident reconstructionist.
- Review the driver's background history and log book.
Waiting to contact an attorney could mean the loss of some of this important data, which will play a major role in demonstrating why you legally deserve the fullest possible compensation.
Unless your lawsuit is filed quickly, the trucking company will probably repair the truck, making it impossible to perform an adequate examination. Preserving data in its original form and obtaining witnesses' statements while their memories are still fresh can also be very important.
Taking the Right Steps to Protect Your Rights
Another reason why it is important to contact a lawyer after a truck accident is so you can avoid giving damaging statements to insurance adjusters and other investigators that could reduce the amount of compensation you eventually receive.
The laws governing personal injury claims for truck accident injuries are complex, and if you are not aware of these laws, your statements could leave out important information or contribute unhelpful interpretations of events.
Contact a Truck Accident Attorney
Do not talk to anyone or sign anything after a truck accident. Instead, contact us to discuss what your rights are and what our attorneys can do to help you protect those rights.
