WILKES-BARRE / SCRANTON, PENNSYLVANIA TRUCK ACCIDENT LAWYER
Commercial traffic is a part of everyday life in Pennsylvania and as the number of heavy truck, tractor trailers, and 18-wheelers increase so does the number of truck accidents and the serious injuries tragic fatalities they cause. On a national average, 90 people are injured in a truck accident every day. These tragedies are too frequently the direct result a truck driver's carelessness.
If your life has been changed because of a truck accident I hope that it is possible for you or your injured family member to make a fast and full recovery. PA truck accident attorney David Lampman helps injured people and their families fight for justice in Wilkes-Barre / Scranton, Pennsylvania and the surrounding communities. Call me at 570-371-3737; I offer a free no pressure phone and office consultation and I will personally discuss your case with you.
PA Truck Accident Law
Pennsylvania has specific laws to improve truck safety. Truck drivers in PA must have a PennDOT CDL driver's license or their home state's equivalent. Trucking companies must also be sure to hire drivers with clean driving records and are exposed to negligent hiring of truck drivers. These laws also include limits on the hours a truck driver is allowed to be on the road, weight restrictions, and maintenance requirements. However, the deadlines and demands truck owners and companies put on drivers push them to break the rules.
If you have been injured in a vehicle accident that was caused by a trucker's carelessness, you may be entitled to recover damages that include medical costs, property loss, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Wilkes-Barre / Scranton truck accident lawyer David Lampman is aware of the strategies insurance companies use to persuade you to settle quickly and for less compensation. I will pursue all your rights under Pennsylvania truck accident and injury law to get you the justice you deserve.
Causes of Truck Accidents in Pennsylvania
Truck accidents in Pennsylvania are frequently caused by driver fatigue, distraction, speeding and aggressive truck driving, alcohol and drug use, unsecured loads, defective equipment, and improper maintenance. These are all careless acts that are recoverable in PA when they result in personal injury.
Protecting Your Personal Injury Rights in PA
Get Medical Treatment
It is important to preserve you legal rights once a truck accident occurs. First and foremost it is essential to get immediate medical treatment, follow your doctor's advice, and continue with the prescribed treatment(s). If you do not visit a doctor you probably will not get better. Further, if you injuries are not documented your recovery will be limited. Therefore, it is essential to honestly describe your pain and injuries that resulted from the truck wreck to your doctor. You will not help the situation by keeping your pain and suffering to yourself - It must be expressed and documented.
Don't Discuss Your Injuries with the Trucking Company
After a truck accident happens trucking companies frequently send their agents to the accident to speck with the crash victims. The truck companies do this in an attempt to limit or mitigate their liability. Please do not discuss the accident with them; call a lawyer to discuss your rights instead.
Don't Discuss Your Injuries with the Insurance Company
Second, please understand that you have a right not to discuss the event or offer a statement about your injuries. Insurance companies and their employees only want to discuss your case to for one reason-to get information that will improve their position. Never sign any documents or offer a statement without discussing the situation with a Pennsylvania truck accident lawyer.
Act Fast to Preserve Your Rights
Third, it is essential to act fast to maintain your right to bring a personal injury lawsuit in PA. Pennsylvania has a two (2) year statute of limitations for most injury cases. This means that you (or your lawyer) must Act file a complaint within two (2) years of the date of the truck accident that caused the injury. Acting fast is also critical to finding witnesses and collecting the evidence necessary to prove your case.
Hiring a Pennsylvania Truck Accident Lawyer
It is important to hire an attorney to handle your PA truck crash case because the laws and legal process is very complex. Moreover, the insurance companies have experience and resources devoted to preventing recoveries in personal injury auto cases.
However, selecting the lawyer to represent you is also an important decision. Please be sure that you have personally discussed your case with the lawyer and that you feel comfortable talking to him or her and asking them questions about your case and the legal process. Moreover, be sure that you are confident in the information and vibe you get from the attorney. Most lawsuits take years to resolve and require frequent communication between the client and lawyer; therefore, it is important that you hire someone you feel you can trust and are comfortable speaking with.
In addition to understanding the law and process of a truck accident case in PA, a lawyer should review of the facts of the case with you, consider all sources of insurance, prepare the case for trial, and develop a settlement strategy. It is also a lawyer's duty to evaluate and argue for the insured's right to compensation for hospital bills, lost income, required long-term care, mental anguish and other conditions resulting from the negligent act.
Why Call Me to Discuss your PA Injury Case?
I Want to Help You
I love being a truck injury lawyer because it allows me to help people seriously injured pursue justice and aggressively fight for their legal rights. That is extremely important to me and I take pride in it. I am completely focused on helping my clients achieve their goals and in getting them the positive results they deserve.
Personal Access to Clients
If you hire Wilkes-Barre, PA truck injury lawyer David Lampman you will receive personalized legal representation from an injury attorney who will fight tirelessly for you. I believe it is fundamentally important that I am easily accessible to my clients. I pride myself on reliable and honest communication with my clients. In fact, I will be the person who will answer and return your phone calls. Every time you call.
Personalized Legal Strategy
No two truck accident cases are identical; all crashes are unique, each injury is atypical, and every client is special. Therefore, personal injury cases demand a tailored approach and that is how I handle every case I accept.
I also understand that the contents of a case file do not tell the entire story. My investigation does not end with the file on my desk. I believe in listening to my clients and following all logical leads. Often the simplest searches beyond the file can yield game changing results.
100% Free Consultation & No Recovery No Fee
Call me today at 570-371-3737 to discuss your PA truck injury case. I will speak to you about your case and schedule a meeting with you in my law office located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. My office is handicap accessible and I have meeting rooms on the first floor of my building. I can also meet you at your home or a location that may be more convenient for you if necessary.
Like most personal injury lawyers in Pennsylvania I accept cases on a contingency fee, which means you do not have to pay me unless you receive a recovery.
I do not charge for initial telephone calls and my initial consultation is also free. This means that our first meeting will not cost you anything but your time. During our first meeting we will discuss your case and I will determine how I can help you. We will also discuss a fee arrangement for my legal services. I always provide a written fee agreement that explains our fee arrangement that you will have an opportunity to review before you decide to hire me.