A collision with a truck can leave you with injuries, bills, and weeks of unanswered questions. You may be hearing from the insurance company, but still have no idea what your claim is worth or if their offer is close to fair. Searching for the average truck accident settlement in Virginia is a way to get a baseline. But...
Continue ReadingSemi truck crashes often involve more than just the driver. Depending on the circumstances, truck accident liability could fall on the trucking company, a maintenance provider, third-party contractors, or others responsible for keeping the vehicle safe and roadworthy. In Virginia, fault is central to whether a claim can move forward. The state’s contributory negligence law prevents injured parties from...
Continue ReadingIf you or a loved one suffered injuries in a truck accident, you may be wondering, How long does it take to settle a semi-truck accident? People involved in truck accidents can suffer life-threatening injuries and leave victims with long-term or permanent issues. Injuries sustained in truck accidents often require significant medical procedures and rehabilitation to heal properly. Unfortunately,...
Continue ReadingHave you suffered an injury in an accident with an at-fault truck driver? If so, you deserve to be compensated. You have a legal right to payment and relief after a truck collision that was not your fault, but you do not have a lot of time to assert that right. If you plan to sue an at-fault truck...
Continue ReadingAccording to the National Safety Council, in 2019, there were 5,005 trucks involved in fatal accidents, and 118,000 were involved in accidents resulting in injury. The sheer size of a semi-truck makes it difficult to stop an accident once it has been set in motion. Truck accidents can result in life-threatening injuries, and those that are not life-threatening may...
Continue ReadingEveryone knows the stress and anxiety that can come along with sharing the road with large commercial trucks. These lumbering vehicles can weigh 80,000 pounds when fully loaded and stretch lengths of 80 feet. These mammoth vehicles have large blind spots, and it can be hard to anticipate their next move. The end result is that many motorists fear...
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