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How Long an 18-Wheeler Crash Claim Takes, Stage by Stage

The Timeline of a Tractor-Trailer Crash Claim Truck accident claims move through stages that may take months or even years. Some deadlines belong to the trucking company, such as how long it has to keep certain records, while others apply to the injured person, such as the statute of limitations. A truck accident lawyer can explain where a particular claim stands in this sequence, although every claim is different. The first hours and days Medical care comes first, an

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Tractor-Trailer Crash Statistics: FMCSA and NHTSA Figures

Tractor-Trailer Crash Statistics: FMCSA and NHTSA Figures National crash data shows how often large trucks are involved in serious crashes. The figures below come from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and each one is tied to its data year. A truck accident attorney may cite figures like these for background, but statistics describe patterns across many crashes rather than what happened in

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Evidence After a Car Crash: Police Reports and Dashcam Video

How Crash Reports and Dashcam Video Shape an Auto Accident Claim The evidence in a car crash claim starts to scatter within hours. Cars are towed and repaired, video is overwritten and witnesses become harder to find. An auto accident lawyer usually looks first at the police report, photos, video and the data stored in the vehicles. This article explains how each source fits into a claim. The police report Officers who respond to a crash usually prepare a crash report

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Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Truck Accident Lawyer

Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Truck Accident Lawyer Hiring a truck accident attorney is a different decision from hiring a lawyer for a minor car crash. Tractor-trailer claims tend to involve federal safety regulations, electronic evidence and multiple insurance policies, and the trucking company frequently has lawyers and investigators working on the crash from the first days. The questions below can make a consultation more useful. Start with the license Before m

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Jackknife and Underride Crashes in 18-Wheeler Crash Claims

What to Know About Jackknife and Underride Tractor-Trailer Crashes Underride and jackknife crashes are two kinds of tractor-trailer collisions that frequently cause severe injuries. In an underride crash, a smaller vehicle slides partly or fully under a trailer or truck body. In a jackknife, the tractor and trailer fold toward each other, often across several lanes. Each type raises its own evidence questions for a truck accident lawyer. How underride happens The Insu

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Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Semi-Truck Accident Lawyer

Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Truck Accident Lawyer Choosing a truck accident lawyer is a different task from choosing a lawyer for a minor fender bender. Tractor-trailer claims tend to involve federal safety regulations, electronic evidence and multiple insurance policies, and the trucking company frequently has lawyers and investigators working on the crash from the first days. These questions can make a first consultation more productive. Confirm the license and di

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Liability in Truck Accident Claims Explained

Who Is Liable in a Truck Accident? A crash involving a tractor-trailer often has more than one responsible party. The driver, the trucking company, the trailer owner, the shipper that loaded the freight and the maker of a failed part may all play a role. Working out who is legally responsible is an early task for a truck accident attorney, because each responsible party may have separate insurance. The truck driver The starting point is usually the driver's conduct, s

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Uninsured Motorist, PIP and MedPay Coverage After a Car Crash

How Uninsured Motorist Coverage, PIP and MedPay Work After a Car Accident After a car crash, more than one insurance policy may apply. The at-fault driver's liability coverage is usually the first source people think of, yet personal injury protection (PIP), MedPay and uninsured motorist (UM) coverage can matter as much. A car accident attorney usually requests the declarations page for every policy that might apply, because the coverage often decides how much of a loss can

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