TRUCK ACCIDENTS

A trucking accident, which is also commonly referred to as an 18 wheeler accident, is regarded as one of the most severe accident types that can occur due to the frequency of fatal and serious injuries that result. When a person is in this type of accident, it is crucial for inured victims to know what their legal rights are, and how to get their lives back in order.

What Every Accident Victim Should Know:

•     Medical attention should be sought immediately – Even if you do not exhibit signs of injury immediately, it is important that you seek the proper medical attention after an accident to ensure that your injuries are diagnosed and treated effectively.  Wimberly Law Firm strongly recommends that you see a health care provider as soon as possible after your accident.
•    Insurance Companies will do whatever in the best interest of their clients (the at fault party) – Insurance company representatives will likely attempt to persuade injured accident victims that they have little to no responsibility for the accident, in an attempt to get you to settle for less than a fair amount.  It is crucial to understand what is in your best interest when trying to reach a settlement with responsible parties after an accident.  Wimberly Law Firm strongly recommends that you contact a knowledgable attorney prior to enetering into ANY discussions with the at fault insurance representative.
•     The law is crafted to protect injured victims – The law outlines provisions for ensuring that injured accident victims can be justly compensated for any damages that result from their accident. Understanding your legal rights is essential for ensuring that fair compensation is obtained.  The attorneys at Wimberly Law Firm are well versed in these areas and are here to help protect your rights.  
•     Record keeping is important – Keeping track of important documents related to your accident, including medical bills, letters, phone calls and emails from insurance companies, pictures of the accident scene, picture of the damage to your car, pictures of your injuries, contact information for any witnesses and any other items related to your accident is necessary for helping build a successful case against those at fault for the accident and your injuries, and achieving the compenstion you deserve.
•     You can consult with an attorney at Wimberly Law Firm for free – The attorneys at Wimberly Law Firm do not charge a consultation fee for injured victims. Further, the attorneys at Wimberly Law Firm accept these types of cases on a contingency basis, and only seek reimbursement if the case is won; therefore a lack of money does not have to be a factor for those seeking to enforce their legal rights to compensation after being injured in an accident.  The attorneys at Wimberly Law Firm do not get paid unless you get paid.  Also, if a settlement or judgment is not achieved in your case, you owe us nothing.  
•    Since 1988, federal law has required trucking companies to test truck drivers for drugs and alcohol before employment, after crashes and in random tests each year. Companies also are required to test drivers whom they suspect of abusing alcohol or drugs. The tests are mandated to reduce the number of crashes that occur as a result of illegal drug or alcohol use. Alcohol test rules place drivers out of service if they are found with any alcohol in their systems, and those with a blood alcohol level of .04 or above are disqualified from driving with a commercial drivers license.

The attorneys at Wimberly Law Firm have over a combined forty years of experience helping injured accident victims in Louisiana obtain fair compensation for all damages resulting from their injury. 

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Mandeville, LA 70448