Killeen Commercial Vehicle Accident Lawyer
Were You or Someone You Know Injured in a Commercial Vehicle Accident? Call the Killeen Attorneys at Grossman Law Offices
Passenger vehicles are involved in accidents with commercial vehicles more often than one might think. By virtue of their business, commercial vehicles are usually larger in size and much heavier than the ordinary passenger vehicle and the replacement cost of a commercial vehicle is usually more expensive. With these statistics in mind, it is not unusual to assume that extensive damages can result from a commercial vehicle accident.
The insurance cost associated with commercial vehicles is costlier than that of passenger vehicles. Consequently, when commercial truck drivers are at fault, the commercial company’s insurer is reluctant to pay recovery cost as the repair cost is usually quite extensive. If there is a loss of life resulting from the accident, unless a competent Temple commercial vehicle accident lawyer is engaged to represent the accident victim, odds are the lawsuit is lost long before it formally begins.
Facts You Should Be Aware Of Regarding Commercial Vehicle Accidents & Their Insurance Carriers
As with most long-haul trucking companies, quite often they purposely engage insurance companies who have insurance agents that are ruthless and, it goes without saying, who are often without scruples. Hundreds of commercial companies pay their carriers well for the coverage they provide and the insurer knows their job is to place blame with the victim(s) involved in the accident.
It is also a known certainty that before police are called to the scene of the accident, the driver of the commercial vehicle has first contacted his or her company. And the dispatcher has set the wheels in motion to find a believable defense to aid in denying responsibility for the accident. No matter when the accident occurs, investigator’s for the commercial company are on the scene within a very short time taking photos, attempting to locate eye witnesses, etc.
When you or someone you know finds themselves involved in a collision with a commercial truck, it’s best to get legal advice from a Fort Hood commercial vehicle accident lawyer like the ones at Grossman Law Offices.
Don’t Hesitate, Delay, or Waste Valuable Time in Selecting A Competent Attorney
When you make inquiries about a competent Killeen Texas attorney, it is almost a sure thing that someone is going to mention Killeen commercial vehicle accident lawyer Michael Grossman. When it comes to being both qualified and competent Attorney Grossman stands heads and shoulders above most attorneys in the Killeen, Temple and Fort Hood area. Attorney Michael Grossman and the Grossman Law Offices along with their top-notch investigative team are well-known for their persistence in uncovering the facts relevant to a case. This investigative team not only knows what questions to ask, but they know how to get those questions answered.
Grossman Law Offices are also known for their compassion and for being trusted legal advocates who will successfully defend a client’s legal rights to financial recovery. They know that often before lawsuits are settled, there is a financial burden on the victim. Doctor’s appointments are often not kept and quite often the accident victim sometimes goes without needed medication because of the lack of money. The Grossman Law Offices have a rapport with many clinics and medical personnel in the Texas area and as a result, many doctors and clinics will work with patients via a sliding scale of payment.
As the victim in a commercial vehicle accident, time is not your friend nor is time on your side. Trucking companies know that as soon as you engage an attorney, there will be requests for that driver’s record log leading up to the time of the accident. Trucking companies also know that they are only obligated to keep a truck driver’s log for a period of time and after that the file is deleted and no longer available. So even though your right to file a lawsuit may still be in effect, if you persist in waiting before deciding to get an attorney, certain records may no longer available. Records that could easily help prove your case may be dismissed for lack of evidence. If you or someone you know is in need of a Killeen commercial vehicle accident attorney, do not delay, but rather make the toll-free call today. The telephone number is 1-855-596-3462.
Recovery for client who suffered injuries to both legs in a truck accident.
$102,500.00
$40,833.00
$19,984.00
Our attorneys were hired to investigate a fatal motor vehicle accident involving an 18-wheeler that claimed the lives of several men, the family of one in particular which our firm represented, felt that the official version of events as outlined in the police report was not an accurate portrayal of the facts and circumstances of the collision.
Our firm launched an investigation, the findings of which served as the basis for a subsequent lawsuit. We were able to determine that the defendant's accusations of contributory negligence on behalf of he driver of the vehicle did appear to be valid and plaintiffs conceded as much. However, the plaintiffs were adamant that the contributory negligence did not entirely overshadow the negligence on behalf of the defendant truck driver.
Through physical evidence and an admission of liability that our attorneys were able to importune from the defendant under oath, we were able to show that the defendant had indeed pulled into the path of the decedent's vehicle, which was of consequence irrespective of the decedent's own contributory negligence, and that icontact.com
$250,000.00
$82,500.00
$10,000.00
Recovered for client suffered soft-tissue injuries when her car was side-swiped by a dump truck.
$41,000.00
$13,666.00
$50.00
Recovery for client who sustained a pulled muscle in an 18-wheeler accident.
$19,000.00
$6,270.00
$100.00
Recovery for motorcyclist who suffered a back injury in an 18-wheeler accident.
$200,000.00
$80,000.00
$5,709.00
Our firm was hired by a young woman who was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler when she slowed for traffic in a construction zone. Initially, she attempted to represent herself and the insurance carrier offered roughly $1,000 to settle her case. She then contacted our firm and we filed suit soon after our initial investigation. The case was successfully resolved in litigation.
$187,500.00
$61,875.00
$2,500.00
A delivery driver hired our firm to pursue a negligent trucking company following a collision with insecure cargo. Our client was driving his work vehicle when numerous large metal pipes fell from the back of a flatbed trailer onto the roadway. Our client took evasive action but was unable to avoid the debris, which resulted in a fairly severe accident. As a result, our client sustained lower back injuries including two herniated discs which required surgery to correct. The defendants conceded liability early on but would not make a reasonable settlement offer. As such, suit was filed and the case was ultimately successfully resolved through litigation.
$300,000.00
$120,000.00
$1,500.00
Our client, a middle-aged woman, was injured when an 18-wheeler rear-ended her vehicle. As a consequence of the wreck, she sustained a back injury which required surgery to remedy. Naturally, the defendants denied liability and argued that the accident was unavoidable. Our attorneys filed suit. The defendant driver initially claimed that our client suddenly changed lanes in front of his tractor-trailer and then inexplicably slammed onto her brakes. When confronted with eye-witness testimony and other physical evidence that reflected an entirely different scenario, the truck driver ultimately recanted. The case was successfully resolved through litigation.
$350,000.00
$140,000.00
$8,188.00
(policy limits) Recovery for victim who sustained a broken femur in a motorcycle accident.
$100,000.00
$33,000.00
$0.00
Recovery for the driver of car that was side-swiped by an 18-wheeler. Plaintiff suffered muscle aches, pains & dizziness.
$30,000.00
$10,000.00
$500.00