Documenting a Truck Accident in Georgia | Protecting Your Case
First and foremost, get medical attention. If you were in a passenger car that was involved in a truck collision, the odds show that you have a 90% chance to be injured or killed. If at all possible, be aware of your surroundings. In many truck collisions it is an up hill battle for the passenger car driver to prove fault and collect a settlement. So, start gathering your information as soon as possible.
If you have access to a camera or a phone with the capability, take pictures of the scene.
Talk with the other people involved and find out who saw what happened and who you can depend on to give eye witness testimony.
Make sure that you do not disturb or change the scene and that no one else does either.
Call the police as soon as you are able.
Remember That Insurance is About Not Paying Out
This may all sound like paranoia but you have now stepped in the way of big business. Commercial trucking collects over 600 billion dollars per year in revenue and the shipping company is only interested in getting their driver and truck back on the road as soon as possible. Any settlement against the company or their agents would cause a loss in reputations and revenue. So ,while you are still reeling from the crash, their insurance adjusters are on the way to the scene if they have not arrived already. Their job will be to start building a defense for the truck driver that will put the blame squarely on your shoulders. That is why it is essential to keep your wits about you and start gathering your evidence for when you will eventually submit your claim. While waiting for the police to arrive it is a good idea to refrain from making small talk with the other driver.
Never admit to anything or enter into any agreements with the truck driver or the claim adjusters, no matter what they say to persuade you. They are not there to uphold your rights, only the rights of their clients. Keep that firmly in mind.
After the accident it is advisable to contact a qualified trucking accident attorney to defend you. A typical insurance claim for an accident is complex but easily completed by an individual. In the case of a truck accident you will have a few more factors to contend with:
In most cases the passenger car is at fault or is seen to be, when in an accident with a truck
The insurance adjusters will be actively working against you to prove that their client was not at fault
Both the insurance company and the adjusters will often do their utmost to stop you from collecting a settlement.
Call A Georgia Trucking Accident Expert Today
If you or someone you know has been seriously insured or killed in a trucking related accident in Georgia you need to strong legal team of Cash, Krugler, and Fredericks on your side. The Georgia Trucking Accident experts at Cash, Krugler, and Fredericks will work tirelessly to ensure that you recieve the settlement you deserve. Call today for a free trucking accident case evaluation and put Atlanta's premier attorney firm to work for you.
