Our Experienced Atlanta Truck Accident Lawyer Explains Why You Need to Retain Legal Counsel Right Away
If a negligent truck driver caused your collision, you need to first take care of your medical needs. Then, call us. If you don’t, an insurance company could take advantage of you during your most vulnerable time.
Our experienced Atlanta truck accident lawyer at Rechtman & Spevak understands the tactics insurers often employ to force you to accept a lower settlement—or deny your claim completely. We’ll guide you every step of the way to help you avoid common mistakes, and fight for the compensation you need and deserve to pay your medical bills, replace your lost wages, and help you get your life back to the way it was before your collision.
7 Crucial Reasons You Shouldn’t Delay Hiring an Atlanta Truck Accident Lawyer ![When to Contact Atlanta Truck Accident Lawyer]()
If your crash happened recently, you may believe there’s plenty of time to pursue your claim and hire an attorney to represent you. However, you should consult with our truck accident lawyer as soon as possible if you want every possible advantage to win your case.
Here are many ways our team takes action while you focus on recovery.
1. Determine Your Truck Accident’s Cause
It’s mandatory to prove why your truck accident happened and the negligence of the driver, trucking company, and any other liable parties. We’re able to assess aspects of causation and fault much more easily if you contact us soon after the truck crash occurred.
2. Preserve Evidence
We work quickly to collect the evidence necessary to prove your case. However, vital proof could be lost or destroyed if you delay contacting our firm. For example, the truck’s dashcam and business or traffic camera footage could be taped over or destroyed. In addition, eyewitnesses who can corroborate how your truck accident occurred may disappear, or their memories of the event fade.
3. Send a Spoliation Letter
Commercial truck accidents are much more complicated than other motor vehicle collisions, and their causes often involve driver and transportation company’s violations of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations. Unfortunately, the company could have evidence you need to prove this, such as:
- Trucker’s personnel file
- The driver’s logbook
- Vehicle maintenance records
- The truck operator’s alcohol and drug testing results
- Receipts for lodging, food, and gas
- Emails and texts between the driver and the transportation company
Once you hire our firm, we send the trucking company a spoliation letter notifying it of your claim and to not destroy the evidence we need to prove your case. If you delay contacting us, the company may have already altered or destroyed some of these documents.
4. Identify Liable Parties
In addition to the trucking company and trucker, other parties could be held liable to compensate for your injuries. They may include the shipper, truck maintenance company, and a vehicle or parts manufacturer. It’s important to identify all liable parties and file claims with their insurance companies quickly to ensure there’s sufficient coverage to provide you with a proper injury settlement.
5. Help You Avoid Mistakes
Without the help of a skilled truck accident attorney to advise you along the way, you could inadvertently make mistakes that weaken your case. For example, you could agree to give the insurance company a recorded statement or sign its authorization that allows access to all your medical records, not only ones related to the case.
Our legal team takes over all communications with insurers so adjusters don’t have ammunition to dispute your claim. We also advise you on other mistakes to avoid that could make it more difficult for us to pursue the maximum damages in your settlement.
6. Negotiate Your Settlement
Attorney Jaret Spevak has decades of experience fighting for the rights of truck accident victims and uses his sharp negotiation skills to fight for the injury compensation you deserve. He knows how to anticipate and counter insurance company delays and is committed to looking out for your best interests when trying to resolve your case.
7. Help You Meet Important Deadlines
Our legal team will submit your claim for compensation promptly within the insurance policy’s deadline. In addition, if necessary, we will file a lawsuit before the two-year statute of limitations under Ga. Code §9-3-33 expires. This is another critical reason not to delay contacting us: If you miss these deadlines, you will forfeit your right to sue, and the insurance company will have no incentive to offer you a settlement.
At Rechtman & Spevak, we have a track record of successfully settling and litigating these cases. We are committed to explaining your options and answering your questions in plain language you can understand—and will work tirelessly to help you obtain the justice and compensation you deserve.