Farmington Truck Crash Lawyers

Tractor-trailers frequent the highways and roads in New Mexico, performing an important role in the state’s economy. Whether shipping goods throughout the state or working in service of New Mexico’s large petroleum industry, trucks are always found on the road around you. However, truck drivers are under a number of pressures, and they may not always act with your safety in mind. You may be entitled to substantial financial compensation if you have been injured in a truck crash. First, you should contact an experienced truck crash lawyer to review your case during a free initial consultation.

What Are the Common Causes of Truck Crashes?

Commercial trucks are far more complex than cars. These vehicles can weigh up to 80,000 pounds fully loaded, and more can go wrong to cause a crash. Much is in the hands of the driver and how well-trained they are. Even the most experienced truck drivers may cut corners because they are in a hurry.

Common causes of truck crashes include:

• Truck drivers are in a hurry, and they may speed.
• There are time pressures involved in making deliveries, and truck drivers may be fatigued because they are driving late at night.
• The trucking company may cut corners on the maintenance of the trucks.
• The truck driver may be distracted because they are using their phone or trying to multitask behind the wheel.
• Trucking companies may put drivers behind the wheel who do not have the experience or training necessary to operate a commercial vehicle safely.

Your Farmington truck crash lawyer will learn the cause of what happened, and they will gather evidence that can help prove that the trucking company owes you money.

How Much Is My Truck Crash Case Worth?

A truck crash attorney will tell you that your claim may be worth more than other types of personal injury cases. There are three things specific to truck crashes that could result in more money for you and your family:

• Trucking companies have more insurance coverage to pay for your injuries.
• Your compensation is tied to the extent of your injuries, and you may have been more seriously hurt in a truck crash.
• Unlike other personal injury cases, there is a higher chance that you may be awarded punitive damages because of pervasive wrongdoing by the trucking company.

When it comes to the amount of your settlement or award, it is based on your specific and individual factors as they relate to your injuries. Your truck crash compensation may consist of the following:

• Medical expenses
• Lost wages
• Property damage
• Pain and suffering
• Loss of enjoyment of life
• Emotional distress

Can I Sue a Trucking Company?

The trucking company is often held responsible for the crash. There is an established principle and personal injury law that the employer is responsible for the wrongdoing of their employees when it occurs on the job.

The benefit of suing a trucking company is that a large insurance policy covers all of the harm you suffered. Further, you may even go after the trucking company’s assets if they do not have enough insurance coverage to pay you. There are some cases where you can prove larger wrongdoing on the part of the trucking company, and the amount of money you can receive is magnified even further.

Why Are Truck Crash Cases Different from Other Personal Injury Claims?

A truck crash lawyer will tell you these cases have several qualitative differences from other types of personal injury actions. Aside from the fact that there is often more money on the line, you may be dealing with the other following challenges:

• More sources of evidence are available to you that you must gather for your case.
• The fact that more money is at stake means that insurance and trucking companies can be more difficult when you file a claim or lawsuit.
• There is evidence in the trucking company’s hands that you would need to gather as part of your case.
• You would need to learn more about the potential causes of a truck crash.
• You must learn what was going on behind the scenes at the trucking company at the time of the crash.

Why Should I Hire Buchanan Law Firm, LLC?

We have obtained several multi-million-dollar settlements and verdicts on behalf of injured truck crash clients. We fight strongly for injured Farmington residents who need to take on large corporate entities. We view our job as getting you the highest possible amount of money for your truck crash injuries. If the insurance or trucking company will not pay you what you deserve, our job is to take the fight to them legally.

Our truck crash lawyers can do the following for you:

• Investigate your crash and gather evidence that can be used to prove that the trucking company should be held liable.
• Fight to further develop your case by obtaining evidence in the trucking company’s hands during the litigation process.
• Work with expert witnesses to determine the value of your case so you know how much money to seek.
• Prepare and file a claim or lawsuit on your behalf.
• Negotiate a settlement agreement, whether during the lawsuit process or in response to a claim you have filed.

Contact the Farmington Truck Crash Lawyers at Buchanan Law Firm, LLC for More Information

The Farmington truck crash lawyers at Buchanan Law Firm, LLC will handle all the details of your case from start to finish. Our lawyers are committed to getting you the most possible compensation for your injuries, and we leave no stone unturned in that pursuit. Call 505-900-3559 or complete our online form to schedule a free initial consultation. Our office is in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and we also help clients in Santa Fe and the surrounding areas.