Truck accidents often cause severe injuries because the commercial truck and its load are much heavier than a standard passenger car. If you suffered injuries in a truck crash, you should get the opportunity to rest and get well without having to fight an insurance company. A Covington truck accident lawyer can help.
You can call Morris Bart, LLC at (504) 613-4771 today to find out what we can do for you. We can evaluate your injury claim at no cost and without any obligation. Our clients get to focus on getting better while we handle their personal injury cases.
Potential Personal Injury Compensation from an Injury Accident
We cannot say how much personal injury compensation you can go after for your losses without talking with you and investigating your situation. Every case is unique. Your damages might be a different amount than someone sitting right next to you in the same vehicle. The amount of recovery you can get will depend on the facts of your claim.
Here are some examples of the types of monetary damages we have won for our clients:
Lost Wages
You probably missed time from work because of the trucking accident and your injuries. If you did not get paid for all the work that you missed, whether it was wages, salary, self-employment, or other forms of regular income, we can include the loss in your claim.
Diminished Earning Capacity
Severe injuries might make it necessary for you to work at a lower-paying job than before. You can go after compensation for the difference.
Disability
If you suffered devastating wounds that make it impossible for you to work at all, you can get damages for your loss of income.
Medical Expenses
This category can include things like the ambulance, emergency room, hospital, x-rays and other imaging studies, blood tests, diagnostic tests and procedures, surgery, physical therapy, and prescription drugs that you need to treat your injuries.
Specialized Treatment Center
People who sustain catastrophic wounds, like a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord damage, often need to get skilled care at a specialized facility for weeks or months following a truck wreck.
Long-Term Care
After a life-changing accident with a large truck, some people can no longer take care of their daily needs without assistance. If you need ongoing help with regular medical treatments and personal care, you might have to move into a long-term care center.
Pain and Suffering
Merely receiving damages for your economic losses does not compensate you for the physical discomfort and emotional distress of getting injured in a truck wreck. The category of pain and suffering addresses these items.
Other Non-Economic Losses
Depending on the facts of your situation, you might be able to pursue additional non-economic losses. For example, if you can no longer walk, live independently, or engage in activities you used to do, you could have a claim for loss of enjoyment of life. Also, it is common for people to suffer post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after a significant wreck, particularly when there were severe or fatal injuries.
Wrongful Death
If your loved one died because of an accident with a commercial truck, our personal injury law firm can help your family seek additional financial compensation for the loss.
For a free legal consultation with a Truck Accident lawyer serving Covington, call 800-537-8185
What to do After a Wreck with a Truck
There are steps we recommend you take right after a truck accident that can have an impact on the value of your personal injury claim.
Get Medical Attention After Being Injured in a Truck Accident
Even if you do not yet realize that you received personal injuries, you should get a medical examination immediately. It is possible to have bodily injuries that you have not yet discovered, even broken bones. Some hidden wounds, like internal bleeding, can become medical emergencies by the time you realize that something is wrong.
Most wounds heal best with prompt treatment. You can avoid some side effects, like infections, by going to the doctor or emergency room right after the accident.
We will use your medical records to link the harm you suffered to the truck wreck. Without medical records, it is more difficult to establish this link. If you delay in getting medical attention, the at-fault driver might claim that your accident injuries came from some other incident, and not the truck crash.
Talk to a Truck Accident Attorney Immediately
You need to know your legal rights and the amount of money you could receive for your losses. The insurance company is not going to give you this information. A personal injury attorney can protect your rights and negotiate directly with the insurance company on your behalf.
You can call a Covington truck accident lawyer from Morris Bart, LLC for a free consultation. We can help navigate through the claims process for you. Call us today at (504) 613-4771 to get started.
Do Not Settle Your Personal Injury Claim without Talking to Us
You might feel as if your recuperation is going well. You have a few weeks left of physical therapy and then a follow-up appointment with your doctor. Then the insurance company offers you money to settle your personal injury case now.
Imagine what will happen if you accept the check from the insurer and find out at the doctor’s appointment that you must undergo an operation to achieve more function, range of motion, or strength. When you settle with an insurance company, you have to sign documents, including a waiver of the right to ever go after more money for losses from that injury accident.
You could end up paying for the surgery out of your pocket. Your health insurance may not help because those policies typically exclude coverage for motor vehicle accidents.
Covington Truck Accident Lawyer Near Me 800-537-8185
Get Legal Help from a Covington Personal Injury Law Firm
Our clients can devote their attention to getting better because we take care of their legal matters. If you suffered injuries in a truck accident in Covington, you could call Morris Bart, LLC at (504) 613-4771 for a free consultation, but Louisiana Article 3492 limits your time to act to one year, so please call us today. There is no obligation.
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