Need an Injury Lawyer for Your Maine Commercial Vehicle Accident?
When you have been injured in a vehicle accident at the hands of another party, you have a high chance of recovering for your injuries. Negligent parties must always be held liable when they risk the lives of others who share the roadways. What happens if the person who hit you drives a commercial vehicle because they are employed or contracted by a company? What if, when your accident occurred, they were driving a company commercial vehicle and now you wonder where you can turn for the compensation you deserve?
Every year, many people fall victim to serious accidents involving commercial vehicles. Especially in areas where the influx of businesses is high or many vehicles use roadways to travel from point A to point B to deliver goods, you will see more commercial vehicle accidents than ever before. Some of the common commercial vehicles that are driven in Maine include passenger vans and cars, box trucks, flatbed trucks, delivery vans, tow trucks, and garbage trucks.
What can you do if you have been injured in one of these unique accidents? Do you have a right to compensation? Today we will give you the answers to these questions and so much more.
After You Have Been Injured in an Accident
You’ve been injured in an accident involving a commercial vehicle and wonder where you can turn in your time of need. The truth is, if your injuries are severe or you have mounting medical bills to take care of, you should probably move forward with an attorney on your side. What actions should you take as you work toward your recovery? You may have bills that keep piling up such as medical bills related to the treatment you have received following your accident and that in which you will need in the future, lost income and wages when you have not been able to return to work, and compensation for emotional suffering when your injuries have taken a toll on your everyday life. If your injuries have left a negative impact on your life in a financial, physical, or emotional way, you may need our help.
Has another party acted negligently and caused you harm and now you want to bring a claim against them to hold them accountable for their actions? After an accident, you want to do what it takes to preserve your accident. This can be done in many ways, from gathering information from witnesses, to speaking with the police and making your police report, taking photographs of your injuries, and seeking immediate medical attention so that you can show the effect that your injuries have had on your life and the finances they have cost you on a high level. You want to do anything you can to preserve evidence in your case and work toward the compensation you deserve from a liable party.
How We Can Help
There are many special considerations in commercial vehicle accidents, which is why you should always have an experienced attorney on your side every step of the way. For instance, these cases can involve multiple parties due to the fact that both drivers and companies can be held responsible for your injuries depending on the circumstances of your case. You may also have to meet a strict statute of limitations as you file your injury case and attempt to compensate. We can help every step of the way because we believe that you are entitled to the compensation you deserve. Call us today for more information on how we can help.