As experienced truck accident lawyers, we at Clauson Law know that truck accident injury victims often have the legal right to claim compensation from several parties. Most trucks are used to transport and deliver goods for a business. Because trucks are used for business purposes, the driver may be an employee of a furniture store, for example. That store may lease the truck from a transportation leasing company. The leasing company may employ independent contractors to maintain the truck’s tires and brakes using parts they get from another business.

Any one of these parties might have some legal liability for the accident that caused your injuries. A good truck accident attorney considers all corporate connections when determining who to file suit against.

At the Clauson Law Firm, you pay nothing unless and until we obtain compensation for your injuries either through a settlement or through litigation. We bear all the costs for any investigation, expert witnesses, and depositions needed to win your case. Our goal is to obtain the fullest possible financial recovery for you. We don’t get paid unless we get you compensation.

As in any accident, after calling the police to the accident scene and getting medical attention, you should contact a Durham truck accident attorney right away. Clauson Law’s truck accident experts want to collect as much information and supporting evidence as possible to prove you were the victim of someone’s negligence.

Photographs, witness interviews, and measurements of the accident scene are more useful the earlier they are collected.

Your priority should be to call the police and emergency medical help.

If possible, sit down and wait for EMTs or medical personnel to arrive.

Next, if you are able, check to see if witnesses remained at the scene and identify them to the police. Take pictures of everything you can surrounding the crash scene. That includes the vehicles, the traffic lights or stop signs, the road conditions, people standing nearby, and surrounding businesses.

Try not to speak to anyone about the accident or apologize for anything. Good people often feel guilty for things for which they were not responsible. Take care of yourself and let your Durham truck accident lawyer sort out the legal issues.

You can contact the Clauson Law Firm and our experienced Durham truck accident attorney to you help you endure the frightening experience.

If someone from the trucking company or an insurance company calls, you should not speak to them before you get a qualified truck accident lawyer in Durham to represent you. You need not answer any questions, including “How are you?” Even if you are in pain, suffering from severe injuries, you may reflexively answer “Fine, how are you?”

If you are contacted by any involved company, by telephone or in-person, simply tell them that you prefer not to speak to them and that the lawyer you hire will contact them. You may also direct them not to contact you directly again.

Hiring the right Durham truck accident will create an immediate line of communication with the at-fault trucking company and their insurer. Clauson Law has decades of experience with defendants’ insurers and their lawyers. We know how to share important information and when to do so.