Pause and take a moment to breathe. After a traumatic event, such as a commercial vehicle accident, you’ve probably been faced with back-to-back decisions with little guidance on what the best course of action after an accident is. You can relax now; BDIW Law is here to help manage your personal injury claim from beginning to end.
If you haven’t implemented standard post-accident steps due to your injuries, it’s okay. The sooner you meet with us, the sooner we can pick up where you left off and begin piecing together a strategy to get you back on your feet.
Trucking regulation, along with state and federal laws, makes the wreck that you survived more challenging than a standard vehicle collision. Luckily, our rollover truck accident lawyers in Ponca City, Oklahoma, are experienced in personal injury law and determined to get you the fair compensation that you rightfully deserve. Reach out, or continue reading to learn more.
Compensation for Survivors of Rollover Truck Crashes
Calculating the value of your trucking accident settlement can be challenging if you are still recovering. Typically, your settlement value is determined closer to the end of your treatment plan so that all medical costs can be accurately included. While your insurance adjuster focuses on the property damage aspect of things, as your lawyer, we will fight to recoup money for:
- Lost wages from missing work due to injury
- Stress and emotional pain
- Medical expenses associated with your accident recovery
- Physical pain
- If applicable, non-compensatory damages, also known as punitive damages
You have the right, as a victim of a truck accident, to demand compensation that covers both economic and non-economic losses.
Our Team Is Here To Assist You Every Step Of The Way.
SPEAK TO AN ATTORNEY TODAYHow to Get More Money from Your Ponca City Truck Wreck Settlement
It can take a while to put together a truck accident lawsuit, but it feels achievable when you have a Ponca City rollover truck collision attorney spearheading every aspect. Our semi-truck accident attorneys will collaborate with you to compile every piece of information that may be pertinent to your truck accident claim.
If you are more hands-on and want to help strengthen your case, you can increase your settlement offer by submitting any collected evidence that you have to your attorney. Assigning fault to the truck driver is essential to the success of your case. If you have photos or video footage of the wreck, witness contact information, or a filed police report, it will help your case.
Potential Accident Offenders in Your Truck Wreck Case
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) reports that speeding is the common cause of truck rollover accidents. However, speeding can be the result of something else occurring. When an accident occurs, the default train of thought is that the driver was negligent and is to blame.
We see a range of rollover accident cases throughout Oklahoma in which the truck driver may be at-fault 100% and some of which is shared or solely the responsibility of the following:
The Truck Driver
The driver may be held accountable for the collision if they were operating the vehicle negligently, breaking traffic laws, speeding, intoxicated, exhausted, or distracted.
The Trucking Company
The trucking company might be held accountable if they neglected to adequately train their drivers, or if they put unlawful pressure on their drivers to disregard federal regulation and drive for long amounts of time without stopping for a regulatory break.
The Commercial Vehicle’s Manufacturer
The manufacturer may be held accountable if a malfunctioning part or other mechanical issue contributed to the accident.
Additional Drivers
Other drivers or parties may be held accountable for their behavior of following too closely, cutting a truck off, or veering into their lane. If their actions resulted in a truck driver losing control and having an accident, a lawsuit can be filed against them.
The Loaders of the Cargo
The consequences of improper loading on a truck can be severe. The cargo company is in charge of making sure that a truck is loaded uniformly and within its weight limit.
The Service Team
A rollover crash may be caused by improperly maintained brakes, old tires, or improperly diagnosed problems. A vehicle must be maintained in accordance with the law in order to be used.
Liability in a truck accident can be complicated to determine, so an investigation by an experienced truck accident lawyer may be necessary.
Stressed About Expensive Attorney Fees?
Instead of requiring any upfront fees, our personal injury attorneys only take a percentage of the amount that is awarded to you in your case. Our law office offers a reasonable opportunity for you to receive top-notch legal assistance without the worry of additional fees because it operates on a contingency-fee basis.
Our contingency costs can change depending on the specifics of the case, but we will decide on a specific amount at our initial meeting with you.
Experience a Ponca City Law Firm that Won’t Compromise on Your Settlement
BDIW Law has been labeled as having “difficult attorneys” due to our uncompromising defensiveness when it comes to our clients. We know what truck accident survivors have to endure long-term, so we fight hard for every dollar that you deserve. If you were injured in a Ponca City overturned truck accident, lawyers from our firm are waiting to hear from you.
During a free consultation, we will evaluate your claim, speak with the insurance company, and begin to strategize how to increase your settlement amount. If you were injured, there is no case too small or too large for us to handle. We advocate for you to recover compensation that will cover what you lost and what your new normal looks like.
Although we can’t undo the harm done, we can fight to ensure that you are not taken advantage of while wounded. Schedule an appointment with a member of our staff when you are ready to discuss your case in full.
