subject: What You Should Know About Large Truck Accident Lawsuits - General Legal Information [print this page] If you or someone in your family has been injured in an accident involving a large truck, you may be able to get compensation for your/their injuries. Knowing about large truck accident lawsuits is typical. You will need to use the services of an experienced lawyer. Many times in accidents involving large trucks the person driving the truck may not have adequate experience driving this type of truck. They may not have the experience to safely drive this type of truck in the conditions where the accident occurred.
Keep in mind that sometimes the accident may be caused by the person driving a passenger car. It seems that the incidents of the truck driver causing the accident seems to be increasing though. The most common reasons for accidents involving these vehicles is brake malfunctioning and driving too fast for conditions. Many truck drivers are on a tight time schedule to deliver their loads and they simply drive too fast and too close to the cars in front of them. If other drivers have to stop suddenly, many truck drivers are not able to stop quickly enough to avoid an accident.
If you are involved in an accident with a large truck, you should do the very same things you would do if you were in an accident with another car. Get as much information as you can about the other driver. Get the company that they drive for. Get their insurance information. You should get a police report. Take photos of the accident so you have evidence of damage. Write down as many specific details as you can at the scene. This is assuming of course that you are not injured and can do these things. Get witnesses names and phone numbers.
Call your insurance company to report the accident. You may want to contact an attorney if you have injuries or serious property damage. If the accident was caused by the truck driver, you want to make sure that you can describe the conditions as well as possible, so that you can make claims for compensation.
