Truck Passenger Accidents

Passengers who are injured during an accident while riding in a truck are entitled to receive compensation for their damages and injuries even if it was the hands of a fellow employee. No matter who is at fault for your accident, you will be entitled, as an employee, to worker’s compensation benefits. However, these benefits may not completely cover your medical bills, missed work, and other damages and you may have a claim against your employer or other responsible parties. When worker’s compensation isn’t enough, an experienced personal injury lawyer will investigate your case and determine who may be at fault.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident due to another driver’s negligence, we at 844 See Mike are here for you every step of the way to ensure that your rights are protected, and you are fully compensated for your injuries and losses.

Causes of Trucking Accidents

Each trucking accident will be unique but there are certain factors that are common causes of these accidents. The most common causes of trucking accidents include:

• Distracted driving-Drivers who eat, text, talk on the phone, fuss with the radio, or are otherwise distracted put others, including their passengers at risk.
• Inexperience-Drivers who do not have adequate experience for driving a large truck, or have not received the proper training, often make mistakes that can be devastating.
• Speeding-Truck drivers who are speeding, whether it be to meet productivity demands or just because are acting negligently and put their passengers and other drivers at risk for injury.
• Driving under the influence-Driving while intoxicated or under the influence of illegal or prescription medications is negligent and extremely dangerous.
• Improper maintenance-Truckers and trucking companies are required to keep their trucks properly maintained, but often cut corners to save time and money.

What Compensation is Available?

As each truck accident will be unique, so is the amount of compensation that a truck passenger might be entitled to. Damages following a truck accident include:

• Medical bills-Damages for medical bills include your initial treatment following a truck accident and any future bills for your medical care, including rehabilitation, surgeries, and medications.
• Pain and suffering-Being injured in an accident is stressful and you may be entitled to compensation for the mental and emotional stresses you suffered.
• Lost wages-You may be entitled to compensation for the lost wages you suffered while you recover and if you are permanently disabled, you may also be entitled to the loss of potential earnings.
• Punitive damages-Punitive damages are awarded if the behavior of the driver was egregious or extraordinarily reckless. Juries will often award punitive damages as a way to punish the guilty party and prevent future bad behavior.

Determining exactly how much you or your loved one may be entitled to is difficult, but an experienced personal injury lawyer at 844 See Mike can review your claim and advise you on the best course of action for your particular case.

We at 844 See Mike are proud to serve our fellow citizens in personal injury cases, especially when you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident, and we are fully committed to protecting your rights and ensuring that the other party is held legally accountable when negligence occurs. We will fight until the very end to ensure that you are fully compensated for all injuries and losses resulting from the accident, including medical expenses, property damage, lost wages, and pain and suffering, and you won’t owe us a dime for our services.

If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident due to another driver’s negligence, contact 844 See Mike for a free consultation. Helping our clients is about counseling, advocating, and ultimately solving problems. With years of experience successfully representing the people and not the powerful, we will take care of the insurance adjusters, your medical bills, your property damage, and your lost wages, and monitor your treatment so you can focus on healing and getting your life back to normal. We will handle your case quickly and advise you every step of the way, and we will not hesitate to go to trial for you. Lastly, 844 See Mike,

LLC is not paid attorneys’ fees unless we win your case. Our no-fee promise is that simple. You have nothing to risk when you hire us – only the opportunity to seek justice.