Trucking accidents are often devastating. Not only might accident victims suffer serious injuries, the emotional trauma from such a significant accident can impact nearly every aspect of a victim’s life. It can take a number of years to recover from an accident, especially when an accident victim requires long term medical treatment. The financial impact from an accident can cause strain on the life a person once knew. When the time comes to hire a Virginia truck accident lawyer, MartinWren, P.C., can provide you with services for your accident that stand apart from all the rest.
Common Injuries
From coast to coast, large commercial trucks are a significant part of highway landscape. That is certainly the case in Virginia, where we have numerous highways an interstates. This includes Interstate 81, Interstate 95, Interstate 64, Interstate 66, Interstate 77 and Interstate 85. This does not even include all of auxiliary highways, such as 295, 495, 195, 264, 381, 395, 464 and 664. These roads are heavily traveled by tractor trailers, heavy commercial motor vehicles, and other trucks.
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As consumers, our country is heavily reliant upon upon the trucking industry to transport our goods from place to place. Unfortunately, truck accident lawyers know firsthand that trucking accidents in Virginia are far too common and the results can be fairly severe for automobile drivers. Injuries from a trucking accident may have a lasting effect on victims. Accident victims may be at risk for experiencing a number of injuries:
- Internal Injuries, including internal bleeding, organ damage, and abdominal trauma;
- Brain Trauma, including mild to severe traumatic brain injuries, hemorrhaging, hematomas, diffuse axonal injury, fractured skulls;
- Broken Bones, including to femurs, fibia, tibula, wrists, shoulders, elbows, knees, and even face;
- Mental Trauma, including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, depression, and other emotional and psychological injuries;
- Spinal Cord Injuries, including myelopathy and paralysis;
- Spine Trauma, including disc herniations and bulges, radiculopathy, and sciatica;
In some of the worst cases, a truck accident may event result in death. It’s a proven fact that high speeds and large vehicles such as semi trucks can result in disastrous outcomes following an accident. Suffering injuries from such an accident can not only be traumatic, it can impact your functioning. It can impact your ability to do your job. It can prevent you from accomplishing your goals or getting that promotion you have wanted. It can impact your ability to engage in hobbies. It can disrupt or even destroy the things in life that you are passionate about and that give you joy.
Our dedicated team of truck accident lawyers in Virginia have the edge you are looking for when pursuing legal recourse against the trucker or company responsible.
When to Contact a Lawyer
Recovering from injuries can take a lot of time. This is especially true when a serious injury has been sustained. Despite suffering financially, and regardless of whether you are able to maintain your expenses, you may still struggle to contact an attorney. Contacting an attorney can be a key way of obtaining maximum compensation. Contact a trusted Virginia truck accident lawyer if:
- You have have been seriously injured from the accident and required medical attention to treat your injuries;
- You are unsure of what your next steps should be;
- An attorney or insurance company representing the truck driver has contacted you or offered you a settlement;
- You experienced damages or losses from the accident, whether it comes to medical bills and expenses, lost wages, or your personal life has been disrupted;
- You believe that the truck driver’s negligence may be responsible for the accident and for the injuries that you have suffered.
Don’t let the timeframe to take legal action pass you by. Allow for the services of our team of experienced truck accident lawyers to assist you in taking action within the statute of limitations in Virginia so that you may receive compensation for your losses. Our services may assure that you:
- Receive legal help from experienced attorneys and our legal team;
- Have a clear understanding of the road ahead and how your claim will progress;
- Have a clear legal strategy, including the best way to resolve your case for the maximum value;
- Negotiate settlements that keep your interests at the forefront
While we always strive to resolve cases for clients with a reasonable settlement, we realize that many trucking companies and their insurance companies fight these cases very aggressively. They will try to wear you down by delaying. They will suggest that you were at fault for the accident or that you are not as hurt as you say. They may provide terrible insurance offers to discourage you and convince you that this battle is not worth fighting.
It can be hard to sort out whether you should make the investment to hire a truck accident lawyer like MartinWren, P.C. in Virginia. But we firmly believe that hiring an attorney may help to ensure that you obtain the best possible outcome for your case.
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Trucking cases can quickly become complicated, especially when considering a claim against not just the truck driver and the trucking company, but other parties who might share responsibility for the harms that resulted. MartinWren, P.C. has the reputation and confidence you need when faced with damages following a trucking accident. We have a long track record of settlements and verdicts. We are eager to help you in obtaining the compensation to which you may be entitled. Contact the team of dedicated Virginia truck accident lawyers today to schedule a consultation.
Robert “Bob” Byrne is a truck accident lawyer at MartinWren, P.C. and is the first and only attorney to be Board Certified in Truck Accident Law by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. This honor shows that Bob has deep understanding and experience handling tractor trailer crash cases and other accidents involving commercial motor vehicles. To receive board certification, Bob had to pass six hour examination that focused on issues of truck accident law, ethical standards, evidence law, and civil procedure. Bob also had to demonstrate vast experience handling truck accident cases from start to finish. Finally, Bob had to complete a peer-review process where other attorneys and judges confirmed that Bob had the legal experience and ethical standards to be a board certified attorney in truck accident law.
Contact us today to bring this dedication and experience to help you in your truck accident case.
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