- Do I Need to Hire a Truck Accident Lawyer?
- What Economic and Non-Economic Damages Can I Seek?
- Get Your Free Truck Accident Consultation
After a truck accident, you could be left with mounting medical bills while coping with physical and emotional trauma. You should not have to experience financial hardship because of someone else’s negligence. You do not have to manage the legal complexities of a personal injury compensation request on your own, either. We can help.
Our Greenville truck accident lawyer will investigate your accident, identify its cause, and pursue financial recovery from all applicable at-fault parties. While you focus on getting better or helping a loved one through their recovery, we work on building your case. When our team at Berger and Green is on your side, we stop at nothing to obtain the financial compensation you are entitled to recover.
Do I Need to Hire a Truck Accident Lawyer?
In Pennsylvania, you are permitted to negotiate with the insurance company or companies that represent the at-fault party after your accident. Doing so can be risky. It can also be stressful and frustrating. Recovering compensation after a truck accident is a complex legal event. When our truck accident lawyers represent you, we will:
- Explain state and local laws that affect your case
- Ensure your lawsuit is filed within the allotted time
- Assess your medical care and injury-related costs
- Prove the at-fault party’s negligence
- Compile the evidence that supports your case
- Speak with all interested parties on your behalf
- Complete and submit insurance claim forms
We also handle the back-and-forth process of negotiating a fair and appropriate settlement. If your case cannot be resolved with a settlement, we will also represent you in court, providing timely updates on the progress of your case right from the start.
How Will a Lawyer Prove the Cause of My Greenville, PA Truck Accident?
Negligence must be established to pursue the at-fault party for compensation. Our investigation will prove its legally required elements, including:
- Duty or care: The at-fault party had a responsibility to safeguard your wellbeing
- Breach of duty: The at-fault party failed to live up to their responsibility
- Causation: Your accident would not have occurred without the at-fault party’s actions
- Damages: Your accident and injuries resulted in immediate and ongoing financial harm
To prove them, we build a strong evidence file beginning with your official truck accident report. It will provide details that substantiate our investigation, including:
- Contact information for the truck driver, his employer, and their insurers
- Medical records and bills that prove the cause and cost of your injuries
- Dashcam, security, and surveillance photos and video footage
- Employment and salary history records that prove the value of your lost injuries
- Statements from lay and expert witnesses and accident reconstruction experts
We will obtain evidence that might create emotional challenges for you, including the death certificate of a fatally injured loved one. We also collect evidence you might find hard to obtain on your own. This can include the driver’s logbook, the truck’s maintenance records, and the driver’s license and training history.
Do You Have Testimonials From Previous Berger and Green Clients?
On our reviews page, you will find a variety of written and video testimonials from previous personal injury clients, including the following:
- “Mark Bennett was an awesome attorney. He met us at the hospital. He was able to take all the steps that we needed…I sincerely believe everything happens for a reason, and we were led here, and it was a great decision for our family.”-Lori
- “Their insurance company was not coming through or doing anything to assist me. I know Mark Bennett. I have full trust in his abilities, and I knew that he would work for a company that was respectable and would fight for someone’s rights.”-Emily
Every case is a priority for our team, and we work hard to provide individualized legal services and support you can rely on.
40+ years of experience from strong, knowledgeable, compassionate attorneys.
Start A Free EvaluationWhat Economic and Non-Economic Damages Can I Seek?
Economic damages are tangible and can be proven with bills, receipts, invoices, and estimates. They include all accident and injury-related medical bills, lost wages, loss of earning capacity, treatment-related travel expenses, and property damage or loss.
You can also recover many types of non-economic damages. These are intangible and can be more difficult to substantiate on your own. Non-economic damages include lasting disability, disfiguring injuries, ongoing pain and suffering, and mental and emotional anguish.
At Berger and Green, we also help the surviving families of truck accident fatalities recover various types of wrongful death compensation.
Who Bears Liability for a Truck Accident?
Truck accident cases are complex because there can be multiple parties who contributed to the negligence that caused the collision. Potentially liable parties can include the:
- Truck driver
- Trucking company
- Repair and maintenance shop
- Cargo loading facility
- Truck’s manufacturer
- Parts manufacturer
Our truck accident lawyer serving injured clients in Greenville will make sure liability is accurately apportioned.
What Is Pennsylvania’s Statute of Limitation for Truck Accident Cases?
In general, the Pennsylvania personal injury statute of limitations is generally two years from the date of the accident, according to Pa. C.S.A. § 5524. Wrongful death and survivors’ cases have different statutes of limitations, depending on the date of a truck accident fatality. If your family lost a loved one, you have our condolences and our commitment to helping you recover appropriate compensation.
Our truck accident attorney will make sure you understand the range of damages you can recover and their respective filing deadlines. In addition to meeting the applicable statute of limitations, getting us involved in your case early means we can interview witnesses while their memories are fresh. It also means we can canvass the accident scene for additional evidence.
We know you’re hurting. We can help. Free case evaluations, home and hospital visits.
Contact Us Now For HelpGet Your Free Truck Accident Consultation
At Berger and Green, our Greenville truck accident lawyer will help you build a case for financial compensation. If you suffered injuries or a loved one suffered fatal injuries in a truck accident, we are here for you. Contact our consultation team to get started today.
