The hard work truck drivers do daily doesn’t give them the right to drive recklessly. If a truck driver puts you or a loved one in harm’s way, you can work with a Dayton truck accident lawyer to hold that driver, their employer, or an affiliated party responsible for your recovery.
Cooper Elliott’s Dayton personal injury lawyers have over 100 years of combined legal experience. We have secured our clients over $700 million in damages. Let’s work together to build your truck accident case today.
What to Do if a Truck Company Offers You an Accident Settlement
Trucking agencies and insurance companies want to put your concerns about an accident to bed promptly after the collision. As such, applicable representatives may contact you almost immediately with a settlement offer.
It’s tempting to accept these offers, especially if the party offering the settlement implies that there might not be another. However, the first settlement offer you receive after a truck accident will likely not account for the total value of your losses.
You don’t have to accept a settlement offer in the immediate wake of a truck accident. Do not let trucking company representatives or insurance claims adjusters tell you otherwise. Even if you do receive a settlement offer, you have the right to walk away from the offer, present it to an attorney, and discuss its legitimacy.
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When to Call a Dayton Truck Accident Lawyer
There are a few different ways you can financially recover from a truck accident. You can file an insurance claim with a driver’s employer or independent provider, depending on the nature of the driver’s employment. You can alternatively pursue a personal injury claim against a negligent party.
Either way, we recommend working with an attorney to get the job done. Attorneys make it easier to build a claim against a negligent party by collecting the evidence most relevant to your recovery. Our team can use that data to paint a picture of your accident, subsequently identifying a liable party and establishing the value of your possible settlement.
What’s more, we can meet any deadlines related to your case. For example, if you choose to pursue a personal injury claim, we can finalize your paperwork well before Ohio’s personal injury statute of limitations (Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10(A)) expires.
We Work On Contingency for Your Benefit
Cooper Elliott does not want to exacerbate your financial situation in the wake of a truck accident. That’s why our Dayton truck accident attorneys work on a contingency fee basis. Our contingency fee agreements:
- Do not require you to put down a deposit or retainer
- Allow you to pursue a personal injury case or insurance claim without paying legal fees
- Forgo paying legal fees unless our team wins your case
You can discuss the logistics of our contingency fee agreements during your free case consultation with our staff. These consultations don’t lock you into any kind of legal action; we outline the different tools you can use to financially recover from your accident.
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Asking for Truck Accident Compensation
You have the right to include a comprehensive request for financial support in the claim you file with a civil court or an insurance company. Our team can help you determine what losses to include in which claim, but we can generally advocate for your right to a settlement that accounts for:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Reduced quality of life
- Emergency medical care
- Long-term healthcare and at-home assistance, as needed
- Lost wages and/or your inability to return to work
- Property damage and restoration expenses
We can break down the process we use to assign a dollar value to your non-economic losses as your case develops. No two truck accident cases look alike. We need time to consider the data relevant to your accident before we can determine the value of your settlement.
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Holding Insurance Companies at Bay
Insurance claims adjusters and other representatives can do more than pressure you to accept an initial settlement offer. As you progress throughout your recovery, insurance adjusters might try to misrepresent the nature of your accident, blaming you for part of your collision. They may also try to deliberately slow down your claim-filing process.
If you decide to file an insurance claim in the wake of a truck accident, you don’t have to let yourself get yanked around by the whims of a claims adjuster. Your truck accident lawyer in Dayton, OH, can step in and make an insurance company take your losses seriously by:
- Filing an error-free claim on your behalf
- Denying an insurance company the chance to pressure you into giving a statement about your accident
- Offering alternative representations of the data most relevant to your accident
- Pursuing witness statements and electronic data that contradicts an insurer’s findings
- Pursuing a claim appeal if necessary
You can discuss the specific scope of our insurance-related services during your free truck accident case consultation.
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Cooper Elliott Wants to Work with You
A truck accident attorney in Dayton, OH, can walk you through the process of filing either an insurance claim or a personal injury claim. In doing so, your attorney can ensure you’re using the right means to secure your compensation.
Cooper Elliott wants to make it easy for you to make your voice heard over trucking company representatives and insurance claims adjusters. Don’t let these other parties yank you around. If you’re ready to fight for your compensation, contact a Cooper Elliott personal injury attorney today and schedule a free consultation.
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