If You Are in a Trucking Accident
Albuquerque Lawyer: After the Truck WreckLots of lawyers talk. These guys listen.It is hard to describe the devastation experienced by the occupant of a passenger vehicle involved in a commercial truck wreck. There are no minor trucking accidents. At Will Ferguson & Associates in Albuquerque, our personal injury lawyers have represented clients in injury claims and wrongful death lawsuits stemming from commercial trucking accidents for over 20 years. We are committed to the rights of victims to recover full and just compensation. To that end, we offer the following advice: Call a lawyer immediatelyTime is critical. A trucking company will often have its own insurance investigators on the scene of a truck wreck before the vehicles are towed away. If you have a claim against the company, you need to be equally well represented. When we take a case involving a tractor-trailer or other type of truck, our lawyers immediately begin an investigation and accident reconstruction, sending top experts to the scene while the skid marks, debris and gouges in the roadway are still clear. The attorneys request copies of the trucking company's maintenance and driver records and driver logbooks before evidence disappears. If you would like to speak to a member of our firm, contact us today to arrange a free consultation. At the scene of the truck wreckIf you are able, take names and contact information from witnesses at the scene of the accident, and take pictures of all vehicles, of the roadway and of any injuries. Do contact your auto insurance company and report the accident, but do not discuss the accident with any insurance company representative or sign any settlement agreement until you talk to an attorney. It is not unusual for an insurance adjustor to show up at the bedside of a patient groggy from pain medication and try to get a signature or a statement that could permanently destroy the person's ability to recover fair compensation. Get proper medical treatmentYou may want to put the entire traumatic experience aside as soon as possible. However, you must see the right medical professionals and continue all recommended treatment, not only to guarantee maximum recovery, but also to protect your right to full compensation for current and future medical expenses. Our attorneys and staff help our clients find medical care. For related information, see the following: If you would like to discuss a truck wreck case with one of our attorneys, call 1-800-251-5566 or e-mail our office and arrange a free consultation. If you are unable to travel, we will visit you in your home or hospital. If we take your case, we will launch an immediate investigation; and of course, we charge no fees unless we recover compensation on your behalf. We serve clients throughout Bernalillo County, Santa Fe and Greater New Mexico. Will Ferguson & Associates, Attorneys at Law |
