Delivery trucks often maneuver on the roads in unique ways. Unlike many other vehicles that have a single destination in mind, these trucks make frequent stops and sometimes choose obstructive parking practices.
When they end up hitting you out of nowhere, you may wonder what your next moves should be. For clarity and a possible path to recovering your damages, talk with a Summerlin delivery truck accident lawyer for free today.
Delivery truck crashes can be uniquely complicated, often involving multiple liable parties and resulting in severe injuries due to their size. The Summerlin truck accident lawyers from H&P Law are here to help. Get all the information you need to move forward by scheduling your consultation with a team that has recovered over $100 million and counting for clients.
How a Summerlin Delivery Truck Accident Lawyer Can Help You
When a delivery truck driver is negligent and hits you, causing unplanned injuries and property damage that you did not plan on, the legal system does not automatically award you compensation. A Summerlin delivery truck accident attorney can get through the process on your behalf, handling all the hard work so you can focus on your recovery.
In Nevada, you have two years to file a claim for a delivery truck accident. Meeting this deadline can become quite challenging if you are trying to handle everything yourself. Cases are rarely simple, especially when it comes to truck accidents. Call and talk to our Summerlin personal injury lawyers today so that time does not run out before you take action.
There will be a lot of evidence for us to find, gather, analyze, and plan to present in court to prove the necessary negligence of the liable party. We do not know how difficult some pieces of evidence will be to obtain, but our experience tells us that more time is always better. Reach out to us as soon as you are able.
Nuances of Delivery Truck Accidents
Truck accidents are often more complicated than regular car accidents because of the added layer of the delivery truck company, which may end up being liable. That adds a dimension of evidence and inquiry for us to explore. The rules in NRS § 41.745 limit an employer’s liability for its employee’s actions, meaning that there must be specific circumstances to sue an employer.
Delivery truck drivers have their own rules. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has regulations in place to keep everyone safe on the roads, but we could use them to prove fault if we find out any were violated. These regulations extend to the driver and truck company, so these are helpful when figuring out who is liable in a commercial truck accident.
The scope of a truck accident can also be quite large, resulting in several severely damaged vehicles. This can simply add to the evidence, damages, and other considerations your Summerlin delivery truck accident attorney has to take into an accident case. Your injuries may also be more serious, increasing your medical expenses and time spent under medical care.
Potential Causes of Delivery Truck Accidents
Throughout our more than six decades of combined legal experience, the team at H&P Law has seen a wide array of accident causes. Determining the cause in your case may require some investigation, but we can likely begin by exploring one of these common possibilities:
- Driver fatigue: Delivery truck drivers often drive longer hours than most of us do in one sitting, which can lead to excessive fatigue and catastrophic driving mistakes.
- Mechanical failures: Whether this is due to poor maintenance or a design/manufacturing flaw, mechanical failures often still have someone we can hold liable.
- Regulation violations: These could be overloaded trucks, working outside the hours of service of drivers, or other federal regulation violations.
- Distracted driving: Despite laws to the contrary, truck drivers can get distracted by their phones while driving, just like other drivers.
- Drunk or impaired driving: Anyone can show up to work in an impaired state, including delivery truck drivers.
Taking photos and videos of the scene, if possible, will go a long way to help us determine and prove the cause of the accident that points to the at-fault party. Tracking down and talking to witnesses can be a valuable supplement, as is using the information in police reports to inform our approach to your case.
Delivery Truck Accident Injuries We See Often
A large delivery truck hitting you can result in very painful and life-altering injuries. As we assess the damages to pursue in your case, we will need to look into all of your injuries, which could range from relatively minor to completely debilitating. Here are some examples we see often:
- Broken bones
- Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
- Internal bleeding
- Burns
- Lacerations
- Loss of limbs
- Permanent disfigurement
- Paralysis
- Broken or missing teeth
A delivery truck accident can cause different combinations of injuries, so we will talk to you personally to learn more about it. In addition to your bodily injuries, your mental health will be taken into account, as will your property damage. Your delivery truck accident lawyer in Summerlin will not treat any injuries or damages as too small.
Call a Lawyer Today to Handle Your Claim
H&P Law has an experienced delivery truck accident attorney in Summerlin who would be happy to discuss your case with you, absolutely free, and explain how we can help you recover your financial losses. Your case will involve numerous aspects to discuss and consider, so getting in touch early will give us the best chance of success.
Find out what your case has in store for you. The delivery truck may have delivered chaos and suffering upon your life, but we are here to give you the gift of real, satisfying recovery. Get on the phone with us today.
