What to Expect from Your Los Angeles Truck Accident Attorney
by
Emery Brett Ledger on Feb. 07, 2011
Accident & Injury Personal Injury Accident & Injury Accident & Injury Car Accident
Summary: If you have been involved in a Los Angeles truck accident and would like the opportunity to have your case evaluated at no cost to you by a Los Angeles truck accident attorney, please call Attorney Emery Ledger at Ledger & Associates, 1-800-300-0001 or visit them online at www.ledgerlaw.com.
Estimates are that there are as many as 15million trucks operating
in the United States. Of those 15 million, over two million are tractor
trailers or semis. Each year, these large trucks are involved in around
50,000 accidents with almost ten percent of those being fatal accidents.
Unfortunately, a collision with a truck is, understandably, more likely
to result in a fatal accident than a collision with another passenger
vehicle. The majority of fatal truck accident happen in rural areas
during daylight hours. California consistently ranks in the top five of
the states with the most fatal truck accidents. Even when a truck
accident is not fatal, it can cause serious, life-long injuries to the
victims. Of course not all truck accidents are the result of negligence
on the part of the truck driver, but of those that are, speeding,
excessive hours on the road and faulty equipment rank among the top
reason for the accident. If you have suffered injuries as the result of a
collision with a truck, you should understand
what a truck accident attorney can do to help you receive
the compensation to which you are entitled.
First and foremost a truck accident attorney will evaluate your case and let you know what legal options are available to you. If your attorney believes that there was, indeed, negligence on the part of the truck driver then he will give you some idea what your case may be worth. Remember, however, that your accident attorney will need to investigate your case thoroughly before he can give you a more accurate idea of the value of your case.
Next, a truck accident attorney will become your voice throughout the entire legal process. He will contact the other driver and any witnesses involved in your case. He will also contact the other driver’s insurance company and let them know that you are now represented by counsel. You will not need to be bothered by any other contact with anyone involved in the case which frees you up to concentrate on your injuries and putting your life back in order.
Your Los Angeles truck accident attorney will then investigate your case from every angel to make sure you are in the best possible position for negotiations or trial. Once the time comes, your Los Angeles truck accident attorney will negotiate a settlement with the opposing side. If a favorable settlement amount is reached then your case will conclude. If not, the you and your Los Angeles truck accident attorney will proceed to trial where he will present your case to the jury.
If you have been involved in a truck accident and would like the opportunity to have your case evaluated at no cost to you by a truck accident attorney, please call Attorney Emery Ledger at Ledger & Associates, 1-800-300-0001 or visit them online at www.ledgerlaw.com.
First and foremost a truck accident attorney will evaluate your case and let you know what legal options are available to you. If your attorney believes that there was, indeed, negligence on the part of the truck driver then he will give you some idea what your case may be worth. Remember, however, that your accident attorney will need to investigate your case thoroughly before he can give you a more accurate idea of the value of your case.
Next, a truck accident attorney will become your voice throughout the entire legal process. He will contact the other driver and any witnesses involved in your case. He will also contact the other driver’s insurance company and let them know that you are now represented by counsel. You will not need to be bothered by any other contact with anyone involved in the case which frees you up to concentrate on your injuries and putting your life back in order.
Your Los Angeles truck accident attorney will then investigate your case from every angel to make sure you are in the best possible position for negotiations or trial. Once the time comes, your Los Angeles truck accident attorney will negotiate a settlement with the opposing side. If a favorable settlement amount is reached then your case will conclude. If not, the you and your Los Angeles truck accident attorney will proceed to trial where he will present your case to the jury.
If you have been involved in a truck accident and would like the opportunity to have your case evaluated at no cost to you by a truck accident attorney, please call Attorney Emery Ledger at Ledger & Associates, 1-800-300-0001 or visit them online at www.ledgerlaw.com.
