A new wheel blows out on a truck, causing its driver to lose control. A truck driver gets behind the wheel drunk. A trucking company forces its drivers to work through their required rest times.
What do all of these incidents have in common? They’re all acts of negligence, and they all give you the chance to work with a Bothell truck accident lawyer to recover.
Phillips Law Firm and its attorneys have secured hundreds of millions of dollars on behalf of people struggling to recover from serious accidents. Our 20 years of service to Washington State has made us a community staple and a go-to resource for survivors in need of support.
If you want to work with our Bothell personal injury lawyers to file a claim against a negligent truck driver or affiliated party, you can. We invite you to book a free case evaluation with our staff members today.
You Can Hold Negligent People Responsible for Your Truck Accident Recovery
The people on the road alongside you owe you a duty of care. That duty goes into effect the moment they get behind the wheel. Some affiliated parties may even owe you a duty before that—truck manufacturers have to take reasonable steps to ensure a vehicle is safe for roadway operation, or else they may face accusations of negligence after an accident.
What does all of this mean for you? It means that if you get into an accident with a truck driver, you have the right to investigate the negligence that led to your accident.
Your investigation can help you name a specific party accountable for your losses. At that point, you can work with a truck accident lawyer in Bothell to demand damages from your liable party.
There are a few different ways to secure the damages you need to recover from an accident involving an 18-wheeler, including:
Filing an Insurance Claim
Every commercial vehicle operator in Washington State must possess an updated license and insurance coverage. Many drivers benefit from coverage provided by an employer, but independent contractors may have to invest in insurance independently. Either way, the driver responsible for your accident should have reasonable insurance coverage.
This means that you should have the right to file an insurance claim with a relevant provider following a serious truck accident. If you can, we recommend waiting to finish your claim until you have an attorney on your side. Attorneys can ensure that your insurance claim meets a provider’s standards and doesn’t misrepresent the reality of your losses.
Moreover, our team can manage your communications with an insurance claims adjuster. In doing so, we make it harder for an insurance adjuster to act in bad faith and wrongfully deny you the support you need to recover.
Pursuing a Truck Accident Claim in Civil Court
You also have the right to file a personal injury claim against the party liable for your losses. So long as you file a completed claim before your case’s statute of limitations expires, you should secure the right to either:
- Negotiate in private for a fair accident settlement
- Take your fight for truck accident compensation to civil court
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Our Bothell Truck Accident Lawyers Use Evidence to Make Your Case
Neither an insurance company nor a Washington State court will consider your bid for accident compensation unless you have enough evidence to meet or exceed their burden of proof.
In other words, you must bring forward enough evidence to argue that a liable party owed you a duty and violated that duty if you want to press for truck accident compensation.
Fortunately, you can meet that burden by gathering data elaborating on the nature of the negligence that led to your accident. If you’re working with an experienced Bothell, WA, truck accident lawyer, you can trust your representative to get in touch with practiced investigators who can complete an investigation in your name.
The evidence that plays the biggest role in your fight to recover from a truck accident may include:
- Electronic data, including data from a truck’s black box
- A truck’s maintenance records
- Blood tests and other tests designed to determine a driver’s blood alcohol level or drug intake level
- Statements from accident witnesses
- Photos and videos of the accident
- A police report describing the accident
- Medical reports going into detail about the injuries you sustained
- Expert witness statements
- Physical debris and/or environmental damage
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We Can File Your Claim Before Your Right to File Expires
Wash. Rev. Code § 4.16.080(2) limits the amount of time you can take to gather all of the aforementioned evidence into a compelling claim. If you can’t finalize your paperwork within three years of a truck accident, you cannot argue for truck accident damages in civil court.
It’s with this deadline in mind that we recommend you seek out a truck accident lawyer sooner rather than later after a serious accident. The faster you get in touch with a representative, the sooner you can start to investigate the negligence that led to your losses.
We Offer All of Our Services on a Contingency Fee Basis
Phillips Law Firm believes that everyone has the right to benefit from an experienced lawyer’s understanding of the law following a serious accident. That’s why our firm works on contingency.
When you turn to Phillips Law Firm for legal support, you can book a consultation with our staff without putting down a deposit or paying a retainer.
Your case consultation with our legal staff comes free of charge and does not obligate you to move forward with a case. Our team won’t pressure you into taking any specific type of action but will instead make recommendations that suit your long-term recovery goals.
Should you choose to work with our law firm, you can rest easy knowing that we won’t send you a single bill while your case is in progress. Our lawyers only get paid once we win your case, at which point our pay comes out of your final settlement.
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Hold the Right People Responsible for Your Recovery Today
You have the right to file a civil claim against the party responsible for your recent accident, whether that party is an individual driver, corporate representative, or third party. Our truck accident attorneys in Bothell, WA, want to make it as easy as possible for you to finalize your paperwork in time to pursue the settlement you need to recover.
Fortunately, we have decades of experience fighting on behalf of our clients. You can count on Phillips Law Group to take your losses seriously while making the legal process as accessible and approachable as possible.
If you’re ready to learn more about how services can benefit you, you can schedule a free case evaluation with our staff.
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