Carson City Truck Accident Lawyer

6 Steps to Take if You Get Into an Accident With a Truck

Truck accidents are among the most devastating types of motor vehicle collisions due to the sheer force, size, and strength of a semi-truck or other commercial vehicle compared to a passenger vehicle. Because the trucking industry is heavily regulated and required to carry a higher insurance maximum, and because truck accident injuries tend to be more severe than those from car accidents, victims of truck accidents may be able to receive higher financial compensation than victims of car accidents. Additionally, there may be more liable parties to consider than just the driver or the trucking company. If you’ve been injured in a truck accident, reach out to our Carson City personal injury.

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Benson & Bingham Accident Injury Lawyers, LLC, is redefining personal as we provide personalized care for each of our clients with a sharp attention to detail throughout the process. When you work with us, you won’t receive cookie cutter solutions. Instead, we will listen carefully to your story and learn how your injuries have affected your life. Then our Carson City personal injury lawyers will develop a customized strategy to benefit your individual situation at (775) 297-3392.

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Truck accidents can be devastating, but you don’t have to spend your life worrying about your recovery or how you will provide for your family. Get in touch with the trusted attorneys at Benson & Bingham Accident Injury Lawyers, LLC. We will use our experience to fight for your compensation as we provide a personalized approach to your case. Let us help you move forward with your life and help you obtain the resources you need to cover your medical bills. Call our Carson City truck accident lawyers today at (775) 297-3392!

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Types of Damages in Truck Accident Claims

How Much Compensation Will I Receive?

Compared to car accidents, truck accidents have the potential for higher settlements because there are more potentially liable parties who can be pursued for damages. Besides the trucking company itself and the driver, we may be able to prove liability on behalf of the truck manufacturer, the repair or maintenance company, the company responsible for loading the truck, the truck owner, or another party. How much compensation you receive will depend on a variety of factors, including the severity of your injuries and the circumstances behind the collision.

Economic Damages

Economic damages refer to tangible damages that can be easily measured financially. This includes your medical bills, anticipated future medical expenses, lost wages, future lost wages, replacement or repair of the vehicle that was damaged in the collision, any personal property that was in the vehicle and was damaged, and similar damages.

To prove these damages, your Carson City truck accident attorney will gather your medical bills, consult with expert testimony, and collect documentation from your employer. If your injuries forced you to stop working for a time, you can expect compensation for those lost wages. Sometimes, injuries from a truck accident result in very severe injuries that leave individuals unable to work, or force them to reduce their hours or even change to a new career. In these situations, you may be eligible for financial compensation for the future wages you would have earned if you had not been injured, including raises, bonuses, and other financial incentives.

Your financial settlement should include all medical bills related to your injuries from the truck accident, including emergency care, surgeries, imaging, hospitalization, medications, physical therapy, and any ongoing care needs you may have in the future. Your Carson City personal injury attorney will gather information on how your medical needs and how they have affected your quality of life, ability to work, and ability to participate in hobbies or spend time with your family.

Non-Economic Damages

Non-economic damages are intangible losses that result from a truck accident. Although it can be much more difficult to calculate the financial value of these losses and nothing can ever fully compensate for the loss, they are still an important part of your financial compensation after an accident. Non-economic damages include pain and suffering, wrongful death, loss of companionship, loss of consortium, anxiety, PTSD, and similar losses.

Your Carson City truck accident attorney will talk with you and encourage you to document how your losses from the accident have affected your quality of life. If a truck accident resulted in the death of a loved one, you may have grounds for a wrongful death lawsuit or be able to pursue compensation for loss of companionship that person provided in your life. Loss of consortium refers to loss of the normal relationship between spouses or a parent and child and refers to the loss of love, comfort, care, moral support, and protection that would normally come with those relationships. Loss of the ability to have sexual relations or children with a deceased spouse may also be included. We may seek medical records or testimony to demonstrate how PTSD, anxiety, and pain have affected your life after an accident. Non-economic damages can be immensely painful physically, mentally, and emotionally. Our Carson City wrongful death attorneys will handle your case with respect and compassion as we work with you to develop a legal strategy to help with your recovery as you rebuild your life after a devastating truck accident.

Punitive Damages

Some truck accidents happen because someone failed to follow the law or FMSCA regulations, such as when a truck driver fails to follow traffic laws, when a truck is loaded beyond the legal limit, a trucking company fails to properly maintain their truck, or when a driver is driving more hours than legally allowed. If your Carson City truck accident lawyer can prove this led to the accident, the driver or trucking company may face punitive damages in addition to the compensation that is awarded to you for your injuries.

Types of Truck Accidents Handled by our Carson City Accident Injury Lawyers

The attorneys at Benson & Bingham Accident Injury Lawyers, LLC, have successfully supported and litigated hundreds of clients injured in truck accidents in Nevada. Whether you are suffering from painful injuries or wrongful death, we will be by your side every step of the way as we provide expert legal guidance and representation on your behalf.

Head-On Collisions

These types of collisions can be especially damaging for passengers in the front of the vehicle and result in serious vehicle damage, as well as intense injuries for anyone who was inside your car.

Rear-End Collisions

Most of the time, rear end collisions are the fault of the driver who crashed into the vehicle in front of them, whether it was a truck or a car, because they failed to observe a safe following distance.

Rollover Accidents

Frequently fatal or the cause of life-changing injuries, rollover accidents tend to occur on busy highways where vehicles are traveling at high speeds, and can be the result of a collision, truck load spill, or a driver falling asleep at the wheel.

Blind Spot Collisions

Semi trucks and other commercial trucks have many more blind spots than passenger vehicles, which can make lane changes more dangerous, resulting in serious accidents for passenger vehicles.

Tire Blow-Outs

If a truck’s tire blows out, the driver may lose control of the truck, which can then crash into one or more vehicles around it. Blow outs may seem small but can cause serious, multiple vehicle collisions.

Jackknife Collisions

When a semi truck fails to safely make a turn, it may jack knife, blocking the road and causing other vehicles to crash into each other as they try to stop in time. More than one party may be at fault.

Wide Turning Accidents

Cars can be crushed, pushed, or rolled over when a truck makes an overly wide turn, resulting in serious injuries for anyone who was in the vehicle or any pedestrians or cyclists who may be nearby.

Spilled-Load Accidents

When a truck spills a load onto a road, multiple vehicles may collide as they swerve to avoid the spilled load or other vehicles. These accidents can inhibit traffic and cause many injuries.

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Joseph L. Benson II, Esq., Ben J. Bingham, Esq., and their associates have built one of the most trusted personal injury law firms in the state of Nevada. With extensive experience handling motor vehicle accidents of all kinds, wrongful death, and many other personal injury cases, our Carson City personal injury attorneys have developed a reputation for success. We provide truly personalized care for each of our clients as we seek financial compensation to help you rebuild your future and recover from your injuries.

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Benson & Bingham:

Obtaining Exceptional Results for Truck Accident Cases

$600M

Total Recovered

Over the past 25 years of service, Benson & Bingham’s Personal Injury lawyers have helped clients successfully recover a collective $600 million in compensation for personal injury cases throughout the state of Nevada.

$2.65M

Commercial Semi Accident

In one case, we secured a remarkable $2.65 million settlement for a client involved in a semi-truck and commercial vehicle accident. This substantial settlement allowed our client to receive the necessary compensation to cover medical expenses, lost income, and other damages resulting from the accident.

$1.54M

Tractor Trailer Accident

Another notable success involved a tractor-trailer accident case in which we secured a $1.54 million settlement for our client. This achievement highlights our ability to navigate complex truck accident cases and secure substantial compensation for those injured due to negligence.

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