How to Maximize Your Semi-Truck Accident Settlement

Semi-truck accidents often lead to complex issues before reaching a settlement. Though you may be tempted to try to settle the case yourself, hiring an experienced semi-truck accident lawyer from Parke Gordon Law Firm will get you more money, faster. A commercial truck company is sure to be represented by a big insurance company with deep pockets. Parke Gordon Law Firm believes every client deserves fair representation against big insurance companies with deep pockets. Our experienced truck lawyers will fight for every penny you deserve. It is important for you to understand the steps you as the client need to take to help us maximize your trucking accident settlement. The following are suggestions to maximize your semi-truck accident settlement.

1. Immediately Seek Medical Attention

Semi-truck accident often leads to serious or even deadly injuries. It is important to first seek medical attention following a serious semi-truck accident. Seeking treatment will not only get you on the path to recovery but the medical professional who treats you will create medical records that can later be used to help your case.

2. Follow All Instructions from Your Medical Professionals

It is important to follow all instructions from your doctors and go to all your scheduled appointments. Failure to show at medical appointments gives the insurance company an excuse to reduce your settlement value claiming that you are not seeking medical treatment they are paying for. They may also claim that your injuries were not that severe because you didn’t even bother to follow the doctor’s treatment plan.

3. Avoid Speaking with the Insurance Company

Trucking companies are known for having resourceful insurers who known how to make you settle for less, so they pay out as little as possible. It is their goal to try and get you to settle quickly so as to only pay out the minimum amount. Though it may be tempting to resolve the case quickly, in the end, it is likely you will lose out on hundreds or even thousands by choosing to settle quickly. Instead, trust the semi-truck accident attorneys at Parke Gordon Law Firm to get you a fair settlement from the insurance company. Avoid speaking with the insurance without your attorney. If they do call, only answer the bare minimum and instead direct them to your attorney.

4. Provide Proof of All Lost Income

If your injuries caused you to miss work, you will need to provide detailed documentation to your attorney in order to be fully compensated for any lost income. Often truck accidents cause serious injuries which can keep a victim from returning to work for several weeks. This loss of income can be compensated for during the settlement, but proper documentation is needed. Documentation includes paperwork from your employer stating the amount of compensation that you normally would receive along with the amount of time missed.

5. Hire a Semi-Truck Accident Attorney from Parke Gordon Law Firm

As stated previously, hiring an experienced semi-truck accident lawyer is a must if you want to get the most out of your settlement. The semi-truck accident lawyers at Parke Gordon Law are experienced in representing accident victims involved in crashes caused by semi-trucks, big rigs, tractor-trailers, or other commercial vehicles. Your attorney will be well versed in the rules and regulations surrounding the trucking industry, so you won’t need to worry about being taken advantage of by the trucking company’s insurance company.

Don’t wait to call a semi-truck accident lawyer at Parke Gordon Law Firm. Our experienced, aggressive and trusted attorneys will fight for every penny you deserve. Call our law office now for a free consultation. We can help take the stress out of the claim and make sure you get every penny you are owed. Call (971) 373-4878 now to discuss your semi-truck accident with an experienced attorney during a free case review.