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What To Do After a Truck Accident

Truck accidents can occur for various reasons, such as trucks operated by overly tired drivers, companies that donu2019t screen for problem drivers learn what to do after a truck accident.

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What To Do After a Truck Accident

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  1. What To Do After a Truck Accident

  2. If you or a loved one has been gravely hurt in a truck accident caused by another party's negligence, you may be entitled to financial compensation. This is not, however, an automatic right. Following the collision, you must take particular procedures to guarantee that you receive the maximum compensation that you deserve, including: • Calling 911 if you or anyone else has been seriously injured and needs immediate medical condition.

  3. Obtaining all pertinent information for all parties involved in the accident, including the contact information for the truck drivers’ employer – in some cases, the employer may also be liable for your injuries. • Obtaining the contact information for any witnesses to the scene of the accident. • Taking pictures of the scene of the accident, if you are able to do so. • Seeking medical attention from all necessary medical providers, given the extent of your injuries. • Consulting with a personal injury attorney who specifically handles truck accidents.

  4. Common Accident Injuries Truck accidents frequently result in more serious injuries than accidents involving simply automobiles. Even in a low-impact accident, the sheer heft and size of a semi truck or commercial truck may and generally does total any car it comes into touch with. As a result, victims of the smaller vehicle frequently sustain catastrophic injuries, including: - Broken or fractured bones - Traumatic brain injuries - Permanent disfigurement or scarring - Serious neck and back injuries - Loss of a limb or other body parts and Internal organ damage.

  5. Recovering In a Truck Accident If you have been involved in an automobile accident with a truck, the limitation on lawsuit provisions under New Jersey Law (N.J.S.A. 39;6A-8) may not apply. The basic automobile policy imposes a verbal threshold or lawsuit limitation. Under this policy, lawsuit for pain and suffering are prohibited unless an injury results in: - Death - Dismemberment - Significant disfigurement or scarring - Loss of a fetus - Displaced fractures

  6. If you or someone you know has been injured in a truck accident, contact tuck accident attorney to protect your legal rights. Visit: www.dmlawyer.com Call: (908) 248-4404

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