Truck Accident Attorney

Truck Accident Lawyers

Truck accident injuries are often some of the most severe and grievous on the road. The impact of an 80,000 pound semi-truck in a collision can be immediately life shattering, cause devastating injuries, long-lasting damage, and economic hardship. Victims are sometimes unable to work, provide for their family members, pay the bills, or even do something as simple as reaching down to tie a shoelace.

After being injured in a truck accident, you need time to heal physically, financially, and emotionally. Let the experienced attorneys at Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough focus on the legal intricacies for you. The heavy regulations on the trucking industry can mean a lot of red tape and confusion, but our truck accident injury lawyers are well-versed in these difficult cases and have been helping injured people just like you through the difficult times for many years.

Let us alleviate the stress and anxiety of dealing with truck company representatives and insurance adjustors while you focus on healing and moving forward. The truck accident injury lawyers at Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough have the experience and know-how in these complex cases to help you receive the maximum compensation for your injuries.

Contact Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough today by filling out a FREE Online Consultation Form or calling us at (866) 429-6490.

Dangerous Cargo

Tanker trucks haul dangerous substances every day. In an accident, chemical waste, petroleum, and other toxic or flammable liquids may spill all over the highway and worsen the severity of your injuries.

These dangerous chemical and flammable liquids can pose a serious threat when a tanker truck is involved in an accident, causing explosions and environmental harm when the container is punctured and its cargo is spilled. If you have been exposed to dangerous substances in a truck accident, contact Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough immediately.

Exposure to certain chemicals that are often carried in tanker trucks can cause long term health problems, such as cancer or birth defects in unborn children. Be sure to see your doctor immediately if you have been exposed.

What to do in the aftermath

Moving forward after a truck accident can be difficult. Use the following suggestions as a guide that can help you if your claim goes to court.

Trucking companies often send their own representatives and attorneys to the scene of an accident to speak with victims in their most vulnerable state. Insurance adjustors may also arrive and ask leading and incriminating questions.

Don't speak to anyone or sign any forms until you have contacted an experienced truck accident injury lawyer at Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough. You may be signing away future compensation or offering damaging statements that will serve only to undervalue your claim.

If you are able, speak to witnesses after the accident. Take note of comments like, "that semi-truck was flying," and, "the driver was swerving all over the highway." Get the names, phone numbers, and addresses of those you interview because they may be able to serve as witnesses if your claim goes to court.

Take photos of your vehicle and other vehicles involved as soon as you can. This evidence is hard to dispute and can be very valuable to your claim.

See your doctor as soon as possible. Remember that you have the right to choose your own doctor. Don't let the insurance adjustor choose one for you. Keep a file of all the medical records for your injuries. Documentation of your treatment, medications, and therapy are very important.

Keep a journal about your injuries. It may be difficult to recall how much it hurt to pull on a pair of pants six or seven months after the accident, and an insurance adjustor may say you are exaggerating. This documentation will help you recall all of the details of the accident and can serve as evidence in a case.

Contact the experienced truck accident lawyers at Ferrer, Poirot & Wansbrough. Let us take care of the legal process while you focus on healing. Contact us at (866) 429-6490 or fill out a FREE Online Consultation Form today.