Though you may wonder, “What is the average semi-truck accident settlement amount?” this question is not especially useful. You should instead ask, “What is the amount of my semi-truck accident settlement?”
Every victim of a semi-truck accident has different losses, injuries, and prognoses. Rather than worrying about the value of other settlements, your lawyer will focus on your own losses.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) explains that semi-trucks can weigh up to 30 times as much as smaller vehicles. A collision involving a semi-truck may cause:
These outcomes may cause great pain and expense to the victim, and they may be entitled to a financial recovery.
Specific losses from a semi-truck accident may include:
Truck accidents can claim lives. If you’ve lost a loved one in a semi-truck accident, then financial matters may be far from your mind. We will seek justice for your loved one through the legal system. Your family may receive coverage for funeral expenses, lost companionship, lost parental guidance, and other losses.
Absolutely. The cause of your truck accident may determine who bears fault. The at-fault party may cover a victim’s losses.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) identifies causes of semi-truck accidents, including:
Dangerous lane changes and tailgating can also cause collisions. Your lawyer will identify the cause of your semi-truck accident.
Negligence is generally the standard for liability in civil cases. In a semi-truck accident case, your lawyer will determine:
A truck driver’s negligence may have caused your collision. A trucking company is generally liable for their driver, even if the trucking company was not negligent.
Hiring a lawyer is a wise first step. Your lawyer can guide you through the remainder of the legal process. They will handle as much of your case as possible. Your lawyer may advise you to:
Semi-truck accident victims are generally not lawyers. You may be unfamiliar with the legal process and unaware of threats to your rights. A lawyer will protect you and seek a fair recovery.
Your lawyer will handle your case. From the moment that you hire us, our mission is to win for you. Our responsibilities include:
A lawyer may not tell you the average settlement for a semi-truck accident. What they will tell you, however, is the amount that you deserve.
Our team of attorneys fights for victims of negligence. We may recover the settlement that you deserve. Do not wait to call the Kryder Law Group, LLC. Some semi-truck accident cases have statutes of limitations. The window to file your case may be closing with each passing day.
Reach out to the Kryder Law Group, LLC today at (312) 598-0982 for your FREE consultation.