Mistakes To Avoid After a Truck Accident

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Some of the most common mistakes that individuals make when they have a truck accident case in Orlando, Florida, is not getting an attorney that is experienced in that type of law. Many attorneys in the personal injury field practice many types of injury cases such as auto accidents or slip and falls, or things of that nature, but trucking accidents – ones that involve commercial motor vehicles – those are a different animal, and people need to hire someone who is experienced in that field.

When you’re interviewing an attorney, make sure that you ask them, “Have you had any of these cases? Have you litigated any of these cases?” Those are going to be critical for the long-term viability of your case and the compensation that you might get. Sometimes we have attorneys that will just get these cases, may not have handled these cases, but since they’ve done car accidents before they’ll take it on. Maybe they’ll get a decent settlement or resolution for the client, but if you need an attorney to get you the top dollar for your commercial motor vehicle case, then you need to meet with an attorney and hire an attorney that has handled these types of cases personally. That is one of the most important things.

Also, if you’re involved in the accident, try to take some documentation yourself. Take photographs. Take pictures. Take videos. Once that accident day is gone, then some of those items might be lost forever. You can help yourself by, one, getting an attorney that’s experienced in this type of law and, two, making sure you document the scene of the accident as best you can.

If you have any other questions about commercial motor vehicle accidents, please don’t hesitate to contact us.