After suffering injuries in a commercial truck accident, you want fair compensation for your losses. While dealing with the physical and emotional trauma of the collision, the last thing you need is financial strain.
With help from a Crafton truck accident lawyer at Berger and Green, you can hold the at-fault party financially accountable. Using your case’s evidence, our network of resources, and our years of experience, we aim to secure the best possible outcome. During your free consultation, we can discuss your legal rights and expectations moving forward.
How Berger and Green Advocates for Injured Claimants in Crafton
Our personal injury lawyers are here to support you after a truck accident. We understand how debilitating these collisions can be, both emotionally and physically. We want to recover the compensation you need to move forward with your life.
Some of our legal services include:
Figuring Out Who Is At Fault
One of our most important tasks is figuring out who caused your injuries. How your truck accident occurred will help us identify the liable parties and secure the evidence we need to prove your case. Depending on your accident’s details, some at-fault parties in your case may comprise:
- The trucking company
- The truck’s cargo loaders
- The truck driver
- The owner of the tractor-trailer truck
- Truck safety inspectors
- Truck maintenance technicians
- Truck parts manufacturers
- Government agencies and municipalities
- Other third parties
Dealing With the Insurance Company
You may file your claim, only to find that it’s more complicated than you expected. That’s where partnering with our team could benefit you. Our Crafton truck accident lawyers are prepared to handle your case’s insurance matters, from filing your claim to negotiating a settlement.
If the insurer delays your claim for any reason, our firm can step in and hold it accountable for your losses. We aim to protect you from any bad faith insurance tactics that attempt to dismiss or derail your claim.
Advocating for Your Rights at Trial
Not all truck accident cases settle through insurance claims. We might have to file a lawsuit against the at-fault party and pursue damages in civil court. Litigation comes with many obligations. Yet, we’re equipped to handle all of them.
To advance your lawsuit, we will:
- Communicate with the involved parties
- Present supporting evidence
- Argue your case
- Demonstrate your damages’ cost and injuries’ severity
- Exchange information with the defendant’s lawyers
- Follow courtroom procedure
- Advise you of your options
Filing a lawsuit requires us to comply with Pennsylvania’s statute of limitations. Per Pa. C.S.A. § 5524, you generally have two years to file a lawsuit. We can do everything in our power to abide by this deadline. Yet, we must learn about your case before we can start advocating for you.
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Start A Free EvaluationTypes of Recoverable Damages After a Crafton Truck Accident
If someone else caused your accident and injuries, you shouldn’t have to deal with the financial fallout. The liable party should pay for your damages. Compensable losses in your case may comprise:
Healthcare Expenses
Your treatment could comprise a sizeable part of your injury claim. Your compensable medical costs may include:
- Medications
- Hospitalization
- Doctors’ co-pays
- Surgeries
- Physical therapy
- Specialized equipment, such as wheelchairs
You can even recover compensation for anticipated healthcare expenses, meaning costs you haven’t yet incurred. We can consult with your doctor to learn more about these costs and what they could mean for your claim’s overall value.
Lost Income
Lost tips, commissions, wages, salaries, and bonuses are just some wage-related damages you can recover. Seasonal, self-employed, part-time, full-time, and salaried employees can seek these losses.
Not only can you seek restitution for the time you lost when you took off from work, but if you use vacation time, sick time, or any other paid time off, you could recover those losses as well. Additionally, our team can include your health insurance and other lost benefits in your case’s overall value.
Property Damage Expenses
Through a claim or lawsuit, you could seek the cost of repairing or replacing your vehicle, the diminished value of your vehicle, and the difference in what you owe on your vehicle if it was totaled. Any personal property that was damaged in the accident, such as your smartphone or other valuables, could also be accounted for.
Other Out-of-Pocket Expenses
Your settlement should reflect each of your financial hardships, including the money you’ve spent out of pocket because of the accident. Examples could include:
- Hiring someone to take care of your children
- Getting a housekeeper or lawn maintenance person
- Using temporary transportation while your car was being repaired
- Paying for some aspects of your uncovered medical care
Our firm has more than 40 years of experience advocating for people in situations like yours. We believe our experience gives us insight into the toughest cases. We want to break ground on your claim or lawsuit today.
Non-Economic Damages
There are many damages that do not have financial documentation, meaning they don’t come with invoices or receipts. Yet, they’re still compensable. We evaluate your injuries’ severity, accident’s cause, and missed time from work to determine their values.
Examples of non-economic damages include:
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Disability
- Scarring
- Disfigurement
- Loss of enjoyment of life
This isn’t a complete list of the damages you can recover. A lawyer from our firm serving Crafton can assess your case and fight for what you need.
We know you’re hurting. We can help. Free case evaluations, home and hospital visits.
Contact Us Now For HelpConnect With Berger and Green Today to Learn More
Your truck accident injuries may have disrupted your life. In that instance, the liable party should pay for your losses––not you. You can learn more about your case’s potential and next steps today. Call Berger and Green now to begin your free consultation. Our team stands ready to listen to your story.