Anyone involved in a truck accident in California in which the truck driver is at fault can benefit from the expert advice of a California truck accident lawyer. The lawyer will give you information about whether you do have a legitimate claim for compensation. The first consultation is free and you can contact a lawyer online. Before you contact the lawyer, you should write down everything you remember about the accident. In addition, the lawyer will ask you questions that might jog your memory so you won’t lose any important details.
The California truck accident lawyer will also advise you not to speak to any representatives of the truck driver’s insurance company. Should you get a call or a visit, you only have to tell this person that your lawyer will be handling any and all correspondence and that he/she should contact your lawyer.
One of the other things that your California truck accident lawyer will want you to do is to start keeping a diary. This will be a record of how you feel each day – whether you have a lot of pain, whether you find it difficult to move and other details about the injury. The lawyer will obtain copies of the police report and medical reports from your doctor and if you wish you can also have all your medical bills sent to the lawyer to keep in your file.
The California truck accident lawyer will contact the insurance company to try and negotiate a settlement. The amount of money you receive will reflect the extent of your injuries, whether you lost any wages and for the pain and suffering you experienced. When you reach a settlement, your lawyer will contact you and will recommend whether you accept this settlement or go to court to fight for a higher amount. If it does reach this stage, the lawyer will represent you in court and you don’t have to be present if you don’t want to.
Once you do reach a settlement, the California truck accident lawyer will deduct his/her fees. You do not have to pay the lawyer any money out of your own pocket, no matter how long the case goes on. If you never reach a settlement, you will never get a bill for legal fees from the lawyer.Thank you for choosing Lawcore.com!