888-843-8326 Commercial trucks have the size and power to create tremendous damage in an accident. One negligent trucker can leave you facing surgery, weeks or months away from work, and growing concerns about how you’ll keep up with medical bills and other expenses.
If your accident happened because a truck driver or trucking company failed to act responsibly, you deserve answers. Our Birmingham commercial truck accident lawyers are here to guide you through the process, explain your options, and fight for the compensation you deserve.
CR Legal Team has recovered billions of dollars in awards and settlements for injured clients. We Stand Up For You®. Call now to schedule your free consultation and learn more about how our truck accident lawyers in Birmingham can help with your case.
How Can an Attorney Help After a Commercial Truck Accident?
Commercial truck accident claims are usually more complicated than standard car accident claims. Trucking companies and their attorneys understand how to mitigate their losses after a crash, and that often means victims miss out on fair compensation.
Good News: CR Legal Team is here to Stand Up For You. Our personal injury lawyers in Birmingham will help protect your rights and handle important aspects of your claim.
Investigating Your Accident
We investigate your accident by collecting evidence, talking to witnesses, gathering medical records, and consulting experts. We’ll review event data records to understand how the accident happened, and we’ll identify all liable parties who played a role.
Assessing Your Compensation
We look at all your damages, including medical costs, lost earnings, future treatment needs, property damage, pain and suffering, and other losses. Our goal is to get you the full compensation allowed by Alabama law.
Handling Your Claim
We will file your claim, interact with the insurance company and handle all communications, and prevent you from making common errors that could harm your case. We will keep you informed while you recover from your injuries.
Negotiating for a Fair Settlement
We work hard to negotiate with insurance companies using strong evidence and documented damages to secure a fair settlement. If we can’t reach an agreement, we are ready to take your case to trial.
Our commercial truck accident attorneys in Birmingham represent clients on a contingency fee plan, which means you pay no upfront attorney’s fees. We don’t collect our fee unless we recover compensation on your behalf through a settlement or verdict.
For a free legal consultation with a commercial truck accident lawyer serving Birmingham, call 888-843-8326
Who Is Liable for a Commercial Truck Crash?
Liability for a commercial truck accident depends on the facts of the case. Our Team can collect the evidence needed for a truck accident claim and identify all companies and individuals whose negligence contributed to the collision. Liable parties may include:
- The truck driver
- The trucking company
- The owner of the truck or trailer
- A cargo loading company
- A maintenance provider
- The manufacturer of a defective truck part
Trucking companies may also be held responsible for negligent hiring, inadequate training, poor vehicle maintenance, or requiring drivers to violate federal hours-of-service regulations. By pursuing all available sources of liability, we work to maximize the compensation you may be entitled to recover.
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What Compensation Can You Recover After a Truck Crash?
If another party’s negligence caused your commercial truck accident, you may be entitled to recover compensation for both your financial losses and the personal impact the accident has had on your life. Depending on the facts of your case, this may include:
- Medical expenses
- Future medical treatment
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning capacity
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
If the accident resulted in the loss of a loved one, our Birmingham commercial truck accident lawyers can help eligible family members pursue compensation through a wrongful death claim under Alabama law.
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How Long Do You Have to File a Claim in Alabama?
In Alabama, you generally have two years after the date of a commercial truck accident to file a personal injury lawsuit, according to Ala. Code § 6-2-38. Wrongful death claims generally have a two-year deadline, but different rules may apply to those cases.
Some exceptions apply. Contact our Team right away so we can evaluate your case, explain the deadlines, and begin protecting your right to seek compensation.
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Talk to Our Commercial Truck Accident Attorneys in Birmingham
After a serious truck accident, it’s normal to have questions about what comes next. You may be wondering how you’ll pay your bills, how long your recovery will take, or whether the insurance company is treating you fairly.
Those are important concerns, and you shouldn’t have to figure them out on your own. Our commercial truck accident attorneys in Birmingham are committed to helping our clients move forward after devastating accidents. We’ll fight for the compensation you need to move forward.
At CR Legal Team, our attorneys have more than 600 years of combined legal experience Standing Up for people who have been hurt in accidents through no fault of their own. Contact us today for a free consultation and tell us what happened.
