Gainesville Truck Accident Lawyer
Gainesville is a town well-known for its connection to the poultry industry. As the county seat for Hall County, the town has a population of over 40,000 people. Due to its commercial importance, large trucks, semis, and tractor trailers are commonly seen on roads and highways throughout the area.
The truck accident attorneys at Scholle Law know quite well that these trucks can not only carry cargo to and from Hall County, but can also cause wrecks that often result in serious, and sometimes fatal, injuries.
We have over 25 years of experience aggressively representing victims of truck crashes and taking on the insurance companies to get our clients the compensation they deserve.
To schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with a Gainesville truck accident lawyer, call us at (866) 592-1296 or contact us online today.
Investigating Truck Crashes in Hall County
The law supports those who have been injured or harmed by a negligent truck owner, operator, or driver. Those who have suffered injuries or loved ones who have lost a family member have the right to recover their damages from those defendants in a legal action.
After a truck crash that causes a fatal injury or catastrophic injury, it is important to look at the circumstances of the crash and to, in some cases, reconstruct the accident. As lawyers, we sometimes need to call in what is called an accident reconstruction expert.
These individuals are very experienced in analyzing the physics of a crash. They can determine and offer an opinion in an expert report or at trial about what caused the accident that resulted in injuries or death. This can be invaluable information that, in conjunction with witness testimony and a police report, supports the settlement or verdict in a truck accident in Gainesville.
How the insurance company will investigate the crash
Of course, our attorneys are not the only ones who will investigate the wreck. The trucking company and their insurer will get to the scene of the accident quickly to draw their own conclusions. In many cases, these “conclusions” are based on loose interpretations of facts that show the victim was the one who caused the accident.
While this in itself is not unusual in comparison to other types of motor vehicle accidents, how trucking companies handle evidence is. In some cases, especially if it is unclear who is at fault, the trucking company may confiscate important evidence like the truck’s black box and other data-gathering devices. If the data is especially damaging, they may even destroy the evidence.
Destroying evidence is illegal, but that does not always deter trucking companies and their insurance providers. Without that evidence, mounting a strong case for compensation becomes much harder. That is why it is so important to contact an experienced truck accident lawyer as soon as possible after a collision. Your attorney can make sure evidence is not destroyed or, if it is, that the party responsible for its destruction is held accountable.
Speak to a Gainesville Truck Accident Attorney Today
Truck accidents present complex difficulties, largely due to the fact that trucking companies and their insurance providers will fight as hard as they can to deny any liability in the collision. Without an experienced attorney representing you, they may try to convince you (or even intimidate you) into taking a low settlement offer, if one is offered at all.
At Scholle Law, we have over 25 years of experience aggressively representing victims of truck crashes and taking on the insurance companies to get our clients the compensation they deserve. To schedule a free, no-obligation consultation with a Gainesville truck accident lawyer, call us at (866) 592-1296 or contact us online today.