Truck Accidents in St. Louis led to significant injuries and considerable property damage. An accident involving an 18-wheeler or another large-scale truck is typically due to faulty braking systems and drivers who exceed their driving allowances. If you were injured in a truck accident that was not your fault, you should contact your attorney immediately to take action.
Discovering the Cause
In accidents involving 18-wheelers, there is typically an investigation conducted to determine the exact cause. Trucking companies have commercial insurance that provides coverage for such occurrences. However, the highway patrol conducts a thorough investigation to ensure that the driver was not under the influence of drugs or alcohol while driving.
The log records for the driver are reviewed to ensure that he or she was not driving beyond the daily allowances for truck drivers. And an investigation is conducted to determine whether faulty brakes or other components were at fault for the accident. Once the highway patrol concludes this investigation, a cause for the accident is released and is listed on the accident report. The insurance provider for the trucking company may additionally investigate the cause to determine whether the findings of law enforcement are the same as theirs.
Proving Fault in an Accident
In Truck Accidents in St. Louis cases, attorneys must prove fault. This is the key to the entire case. The attorneys must prove that the injured did not cause the accident and was not a part of the cause as stated on the accident report. By proving fault, it makes your claim for compensation valid and will enable you to receive monetary damages to pay your medical costs and replace any lost wages related to your recovery time.
Settlement Offers
In most cases where fault is indisputable, the opposing party will begin making settlement offers. The attorneys that are handling the case will review these settlement offers to determine whether they are adequate and truly do provide the amount of compensation needed by the plaintiff. Initially, the settlement offers are smaller. This allows the opposing attorneys to gain their ability to avoid a trial. If the plaintiff settles for the smaller amount, then the trial is avoided. To know more visit us at Law Offices of Derald L. Gab.
