Are there any mistakes I should know about, and avoid, during the legal claims process?

Truck Accident Lawyer

Even if you are the victim of an unfortunate truck accident, there is a chance that you could make a mistake during the legal claims process; thereby, affect the outcome of your case. Realistically, the best way to avoid any mistakes is to retain a top truck accident lawyer.

Some mistakes can be fixed, but some cannot and will have a permanent impact on the case. As a truck accident lawyer, our firm has known of cases that were severely hindered due to the actions, or lack of, on part of the victim. We understand that mistakes are inevitable, and feelings of regret or anger will not solve the problem. Furthermore, unless you understand personal injury law, there may not be anyway in knowing whether you’ve made a mistake. To prevent this you should take time to educate yourself about truck accident lawsuits and claims in addition to asking a truck accident lawyer for help.

Mistakes You Should Not Make When Pursuing Compensation After a Truck Accident

Don’t Try to Be Your Own Lawyer – You might have a basic understanding of the U.S. legal system, or perhaps you’ve studied a year of law; however, this does not mean you are ready to pursue your own case. Lawyers have years of educational and work experience.  They should know how to navigate the legal system and be prepared for the challenges of a truck accident case. These cases are often rife with complexities – even when they appear to be straightforward. You really should have a lawyer on your side.

Don’t Send Your Bills to the Other Party – The defense might attempt to take advantage of your naivety by asking you to send them your medical bills and records. By default, medical records cannot be admitted to a court. If you send any of this over to them, perhaps on the promise of ensuring all of your losses are accounted for, you might actually give them the upper hand.

Avoid Making Up Excuses on Why You Should Not Ask a Lawyer For Help – Too many people will wait until the last minute to retain a lawyer. Often this decision is unsound and based upon myths or false beliefs or because someone told them a lawyer would not be able to help. Rather than listening to statements like these, you should take ten or fifteen minutes to call a truck accident lawyer. In fact, you should call a few before you decide not to have a lawyer on your side.

Don’t Trust the Defense – Insurance companies are clever and may use a number of tactics to persuade you into making decisions that benefit them more than they benefit you. The insurance company, and/or defense, may refuse to take any of the blame or push some of the liability onto you. Regardless of what they tell you, it may be in your best interest to not trust them. They are not on your side or in line with your interests.

These are only a few mistakes to avoid when filing a truck accident claim. To learn about others, and to find out what you should do, please call a respected truck accident lawyer Silver Spring, MD offers today.

Thank you to our friends and contributors at Cohen & Cohen, P.C. for their insight into personal injury cases and truck accident injuries.