Jonesboro Delivery Truck Accidents
Have you been injured by a delivery vehicle? In today’s society, more and more delivery trucks are on the road. With the success of e-commerce businesses like eBay and Amazon, the demand is high to put thousands of delivery trucks on the road to provide the easiest shopping experience available. To deliver these goods, entities like the United States Postal Service (USPS), FedEx, and UPS employ thousands of drivers across the country. With Jonesboro interstates, highways, and neighborhood streets filled with these vehicles, delivery truck accidents are bound to happen.
For over 30 years, Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz has evolved into a large regional personal injury law firm, and our Jonesboro truck accident attorneys fight for injured victims each day. With 30+ lawyers and 120+ support staff members, we have the experience and resources available to assist you in your personal injury claim.
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Anytime an accident happens, several questions arise. How did this happen? Who will take care of all of my medical expenses? How will I provide for my family?
In order to recover compensation after a delivery truck accident, the injured party must establish that the delivery driver or his employer acted negligently or recklessly. In doing so, the victim must show that the defendant violated a safety law or breached a duty owed to the victim. It is important to contact an experienced truck accident lawyer in Jonesboro following an accident that can investigate the wreck and devise an effective strategy for representing your interests.
Gathering evidence is crucial in delivery truck accident cases. To ensure critical evidence does not get destroyed, your lawyer can send a spoliation letter to the trucking company that demands preservation of evidence such as truck maintenance records, driver logs, delivery schedules, black box data, and any video footage that exists. It is also important to identify all of the parties involved in the wreck and their respective insurance carriers. A particular challenge of trucking accident cases is identifying all corporate defendants, including parent companies or subsidiaries.
To prove a defendant driver’s negligence, witness testimony is often important. Also helpful is physical evidence from the crash scene. An accident reconstruction expert can visit the scene, take photographs, and look for skid marks. This information can assist in recreating the crash and exploring whether any party took evasive action, such as braking.
Proving negligence can shift the focus to damages. In a delivery truck accident case, they can add up quickly. Many victims suffer economic losses, such as incurring medical bills or lost wages. Non-economic losses can include pain and suffering and emotional distress. Trucking accidents may prevent someone who lived an active lifestyle from partaking in hobbies, or their injuries could make it more difficult to play with children or grandchildren. Witness testimony plays a large role in establishing how a wreck affected a victim’s daily life.
Retain a Trucking Crash Lawyer in Jonesboro Today
Delivery truck accidents can be devastating. Many times they result in severe injuries that require months of therapy and doctor’s appointments. If you have been struck by a careless delivery truck driver, the Jonesboro lawyers at Nahon, Saharovich & Trotz can evaluate your case and devise a strategy to pursue damages to which you are legally entitled.
Our firm serves truck accident victims in Jonesboro and throughout Arkansas. Contact our office toll-free by calling 800-LAW-4004 or by completing our online form to set up a free consultation with a motor vehicle collision attorney. Let us explain to you why NST is the way to go.
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