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Phoenix Truck Accident FAQs

What parties may be held liable in an Arizona truck accident matter?

• The driver.
• The owner of the truck (if it’s not the driver).
• The trucker’s insurance company.
• Your insurance company may have funds to help compensate you or your family.
• The designer, manufacturer, or distributor of the vehicle or any of its parts.
• Any third party that may have directly or indirectly contributed to the accident.

What step should you take immediately following a truck collision?

• Get medical help ASAP for you and/or your passengers.
• Report the matter to the police and fill out a police report on the scene if possible.
• Connect with a truck accident lawyer to determine whether you may have a liability claim and what you should do with regard to fixing your vehicle and communicating with the other driver’s insurance company or advocates.
• Collect evidence from the scene, including photographs, witness statements, and a written first person account of what happened.

What should I say to the driver’s insurance company or adjuster if I get a call?

Don’t say anything. You have no legal obligation to have conversations with the truck driver’s insurance representative or adjuster. Never sign anything without speaking to an attorney first. Even off the record conversations can diminish your chances of successfully pursuing liability litigation. Some people find this surprising, since they will only tell the truth to whomever they speak to. That is assumed, and the best truck accident lawyers will never represent someone who lies. However, you cannot trust the person from the insurance company to tell the truth about what you said, so any conversation you have with the trucking company or insurance company without an experienced lawyer present risks damage to a legitimate claim if the other side lies or misunderstand what you told them.

What kind of compensation can I expect from a liability lawsuit?

Your compensation will be determined by the extent and nature of the injuries suffered and damage caused, the driver’s degree of fault, whether or not the driver violated any laws or regulations, and the severity of your injuries and/or your passenger’s injuries.

You and your attorney may choose to seek compensation for medical bills (past, present, and future), past lost wages and loss of ability to make money in the future (known as diminished earning capacity claims) and business opportunities lost, pain and suffering, and quality of life changes. In Phoenix truck accident wrongful death cases, you may also seek compensation for funeral expenses, loss of companionship, lost potential wages, and an array of other damages.

Get fast and effective legal assistance with your Phoenix Arizona truck accident case by dialing (602) 978-6400 to speak with experienced counsel here at the Breyer Law Offices.